University of Ilorin calls for abolition of fuel lanterns

Date: 2017-01-10

The University of Ilorin has called for a stop to the use of local lanterns, especially by market women in Nigeria. The university has also undertaken to develop a safer alternative to the lamps.

Gabriel Olatunji, a professor of Industrial Chemistry and deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Technology and Innovation) of the university, said it was necessary to abolish the lanterns because they emit toxic chemicals.

He stated this on Thursday during the field posting presentations by the 2014/2016 postgraduate students of the university's College of Health Sciences.

Mr. Olatunji lamented that a lot of carbon monoxide is released by the local lanterns and inhaled by the market women on a daily basis.

"As a chemist, I know the implication of inhaling carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. The chemicals affect one's health in the long run and one can even suffocate and collapse because there is a threshold level to which you can inhale such a thing," the don said.

Mr. Olatunji said the university would champion the project to abolish the device as part of its community service mandate, in conjunction with the Kwara State government.

He said the university would meet with the state government to discuss the plans to stop the use of the lamps in markets. He explained that the university would work with its engineering students to come up with safer and affordable devices that will replace the local lanterns.

Mr. Olatunji listed the three core mandates of the university as teaching, research and community service, and stressed that the institution would not relent in its commitment to community service.

"Community service is something we take so seriously, whatever we are doing should have impact on our immediate community and you can see from the reports presented that they have gone there for three months to address the problems in each community and you see how far they have gone as students".

The don however called for more collaborations between the university and the federal and state governments. "You can imagine the result we will achieve if the state and federal government will partner with us," he said.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Alao Ayotunde     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     CLAY POT     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Rafiu Olasile     PPS     Flights To Ilorin     Azeez Salawu     Omotosho     Valsolar     Radio SBS     Ilorin Metro Park     Saheed Popoola     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Kayode Ogunlowo     Balikis Jawondo     Tafida Of Kaiama     Joseph Bamigboye     Seun Bolaji     Olushola Saraki     IF-K     Pakata Patriots     Diagnostic Centre     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     Okanlawon Musa     Shuaib Olarongbe     Alliance For Democracy     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Salihu Ajia     Adeleke Ogungbe     SWAN     Niyi Osundare     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Al-Ilory     Ahmad Ali     Olofa Of Offa     Oba-Solagberu     Ope Saraki     Principal Private Secretary     Tanke Flyover Bridge     KFA     TIC     Naira Redesign     Cassava Growers\' Association     Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria     Amuda Bembe     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Mamatu Abdullahi     GRA     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji     Ojo Fadumila     Oke-Ode     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     NFAI     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Makama     Olokoba Sulyman     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Simeon Ajibola     Kayode Zubair     Park     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Jumoke Gafar     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Bayer Nigeria Limited     Mope Dasuki Belgore     Segun Adeniyi     Nupe     Moji Makanjuola     Saka Abimbola Isau    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Oke-Ode     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Radio Kwara     Ramadan     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro     Vasolar Consortium     Gamji Members Association     Mohammed Ibrahim     Kunle Akogun     Amoyo     Kwara United     New Model Police Station     Onikijipa     Bashirat Bola Bello     Olaitan Adefila     Special Adviser On Digital Innovation     Saad Belgore     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     Kazeem Oladepo     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Senate     Alfa Belgore     Paul Olawoore     Fola Consultant     Laolu Saraki     SDP     Abraysports FC     Alanamu     Apado     Lola Olabayo     Ayobami Akanbi     Lawal Olohungbebe     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     KSIRS     Justina Oha     Omotoso     Ado Ibrahim     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Olateju Lukman     KFA     Alikinla     Agboola Babatunde     Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah     Prince Bola Ajibola     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     IDPU     Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Razaq Atunwa     Kumbi Titilope     Abubakar B.M     Dauda Adesola     07039448763     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Guber Aspirant     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     A.O. Belgore     Valsolar Consortium     SUBEB     Students Union Government     Tayo Awodiji     Musa Abdullahi     Awoye     Tunji Folami     Sun Qing Rong     Ahmed \'Lateef     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Ahmed Dankaya     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     Marufat Oladosu     Congress For National Consensus     Charles Ibitoye     Rabiu Kwankwaso     ITP