Professor Umar Omeiza Aroke with the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi has advocated for a workable programme on Circular Economy (CE) for the environment and safety of the people.
The Don made the advocacy when he delivered the 47th Inaugural Lecture Series of the University title: Waste and Circular Economy: Exploring and Utilizing the Value chain for Wealth Creation and Sustainable Environment.
According to him, in today's fast-paced world, sustainability has become a crucial aspect of contemporary business practices and governmental policies, adding that the Circular Economy (CE) model, focusing on recycling, reusing, and reducing waste, is essential for achieving ecological balance and economic prosperity.
Aroke highlighted the key points to include: Understanding Circular Economy versus traditional linear economy, Cross-sector collaboration for sustainability and Raising awareness through various platforms.
He further highlighted benefits of Circular Economy to include Environmental impact which reduces waste and promotes efficient resource use, Economic perspective which drives innovation and job creation as well as Social benefits which promotes equity and sustainable livelihoods
He also recommended the utilization of technology and innovation for waste management, implementing a robust Circular Economy roadmap and promoting awareness and participation across all sectors.
“I would also like to recommend the enforcement of policies to regulate waste disposal and encourage public-private partnerships for waste management. The conversion of waste into useful products, such as adhesive from waste EPS, is a significant achievement in environmental sustainability. Embracing the Circular Economy is crucial for combating plastic pollution and achieving a cleaner environment,” said the Don.
Earlier, the Vice Chancellor of the university, reiterated that the inaugural lecture ceremony would no longer be buried, rather, it would come back alive with vigour.
“It was unfortunate that for many years in the past, the inaugural lecture series of the University went comatose, but I am glad that we are gradually resuscitating it and we shall not be complacent in this regard until every Professor in the service of this University has delivered his inaugural lecture.
"While I commend the efforts of the Ceremonies Committee of the University for their encouraging steps so far at resuscitating the University inaugural lecture, I hereby charge the Committee to further consolidate their efforts by looking outside the University to attract public lecturers so that this aspect of the University education and enlightenment is not allowed to die as well,” he said.
The VC took a few minutes to introduce the inaugural Lecturer, Professor Umar Omeiza Aroke, who was born on 9 March 1971 in the historic Badoko–Orietesu ward of Okene Town, Kogi State, to the illustrious family of late Ahmed Aninya Aroke and late Aminatu Omeneke Ahmed and he's currently the Chairman of the Women Society Nursery School (WSNS) Parent–Teacher Association.
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