By Busayo Onijala
Lagos, Jan. 25, 2021 U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, has unveiled the U.S Consulate’s reference-grade Air Quality Monitor, effectively linking Nigeria to air quality index information and health messaging from the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
A statement issued on Monday said the project was part of the U.S. mission’s ongoing contribution to environmental sustainability in Nigeria.
Leonard expressed optimism that the new equipment which highlighted the U.S’ commitment to environmental sustainability would enhance the Consulate’s capacity to provide reliable data on air quality, .
“Through a team effort, we have successfully procured air quality monitors for the Embassy in Abuja and Consulate in Lagos, through the Greening Diplomacy Initiative’s Department of State’s Air programme.
US launches air-quality monitors to track Lagos, Abuja pollution
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: L-R: Facilities Manager, U.S. Consulate General Lagos, Ibraheem Muhammed explaining the operations of the U.S. Consulate s Air Quality Monitor to U.S. Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard during the unveiling of the Monitor on Monday, 25 January 2021 in Lagos.
Sodiq Oyeleke
The United States Ambassador, Mary Beth Leonard, on Monday, launched Air Quality Monitor to link Nigeria to air quality index information and health messaging from the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency.
A statement from the US Consulate General noted that the monitor would supply data to the ZephAir app.