The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on Tuesday hosted the preliminary debate competition for the 2026 Inter-Tertiary Institutions Environmental Summit 2.0 at its Conference Room in the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.
The event, which is part of activities leading up to the grand finale scheduled for June 9, 2026, at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, brought together outstanding students from tertiary institutions across Lagos State.
Participants debated the theme, “Combating Transboundary Pollution in Lagos State: A City-Level Intervention or National Effort?” and showcased their analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills while addressing one of the most pressing environmental challenges facing the state.
The competition was designed to provide a platform for students to critically examine environmental issues and propose innovative, practical, and policy-driven solutions to the growing problem of trans-boundary pollution.
Following an intense and intellectually stimulating debate session, six students emerged as finalists for the grand finale.
The finalists are Yakub Abdullahi Eniola of the University of Lagos; Igbinosa Delight Nosa; Fajana Olamide Mary of Lagos State University (LASU); Daniel Oluwatise Akinkuowo; Aderinto Esther Oluwatobiloba; and Ndukaire Onyinyechi.
The successful contestants secured their places in the final stage of the competition, where they will compete for top honours and present further insights on environmental sustainability and pollution control.
The grand finale of the 2026 Inter-Tertiary Institutions Environmental Summit 2.0 is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja.
