Residents of Victoria Garden City (VGC) have planted 300 trees in promotion of environmental sustainability and mitigation of climate change effects to mark its 30th anniversary.
Enviro News reports that VGC is both a residential and commercial area, situated in Eti-Osa Local Government Area along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos.
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The concept of VGC was born in the early 1990s, with about 30,000 residents and more than 3,800 trees.
The residents on Tuesday in Lagos fell some old trees and planted 300 trees to promote environmental sustainability in the estate.
Mrs Lola Bolarinwa, the Chairman, VGC Property Owners & Resident Association, said the estate residents planted the new trees to replace the old trees as an environmental conscious community.
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“VGC turned 30 on Nov. 16, 2024, as a community we are very big on greenery. We pride ourselves as a paradise by the lagoon and that involves trees.
“All the trees in our estates are numbered, so we actually know the number of trees that we have. We have over 3,800 tree but this year, we had to cut down some because they were growing into other people’s houses and destroying the pavement and walkways.
“Most of the trees you see here are 30 years and above. So, we just decided that to celebrate this anniversary, we planted additional 300 trees to cover the ones that we have cut, the ones that have fallen during rain and all that.
“We are a very environmental friendly community. We pride ourselves in our trees and greenery because they give us oxygen. They help us to stop the wind from destroying our houses. And of course, for climate change.
“We know that we have to do this, because this is for the future, and we cannot just cut down trees without replanting trees.
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“Some residents here are planting trees in memories of their loved ones that are late, and that for us is also a big one, because as a community, we are an inclusive community, and we pride ourselves in our diversities,” Bolarinwa said.
Mr Achief Thaddeus, a member of the House of Representatives, representing Eti-Osa Federal Constituency at the 10th Assembly, expressed his joy at the promotion of the greenery legacy at the estate.
“We are glad to come together as a family and to continue the VGC’s greenery legacy.
“We are planting trees in commemoration of VGC at 30, and that is our way of maintaining the estate and mitigating climate change effects depleting the ozone layer,” Thaddeus said.
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