The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has urged technical students to embrace sustainable cooling practices to protect the ozone layer and the environment.
LASEPA’s General Manager, Dr Babatunde Ajayi, represented by the Director of Environmental Sustainability Unit, Mrs Adedayo Adebayo, made the call at an Ozone Layer Protection Training and Sensitisation Workshop held at Lagos State Technical College, Obafemi Awolowo, Ikorodu.
The workshop was organised as part of activities marking the 2026 World Ozone Day, with the theme, “Global Action for a Cooler Planet.”
Ajayi said the agency was at the college to equip students with knowledge of environmentally responsible practices in the cooling sector, noting that refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners were essential for food preservation, healthcare, vaccine storage and thermal comfort.
He urged the students to become ambassadors of environmental sustainability by sharing the knowledge gained with their families and communities.
“We are here to impart knowledge and teach you best practices in the cooling sector,” he said.
“Global action is not limited to one person, an individual or a company. It starts from all of us,” he said.
The Principal of the college, Mr Babajide Soewu, commended LASEPA for exposing students to ozone protection and sustainable cooling practices.
Mr Adeyinka Adebiyi, Director of BIMSUL Consults and Safety and Health Expert, also addressed the students on occupational safety in the cooling sector, focusing on safe practices for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration practitioners.
The programme also featured a demonstration of an energy-efficient freezer powered by solar energy and battery storage by Global Koolboks Ltd., a sponsor of the event.
Students participated in a battery assembly exercise aimed at exposing them to technical components used in sustainable cooling systems.
The winning team received a one-month internship opportunity and ₦20,000 cash prize, while the second and third-place teams received ₦10,000 and ₦5,000 respectively.
