Lagos Commences 500-Tree Initiative to End Extreme Heat

By Adenuga Toheeb Ayoola

Lagos Commences 500-Tree Initiative to End Extreme Heat

 Lagos State Government starts a new environmental initiative aimed to end extreme heat, rising urban temperatures, by planting 500 trees across the state.

The announcement was made last Friday, June 5, during the 2026 World Environment Day celebration in Alausa, Ikeja where officials warned that rapid urbanization and climate change are increasing heat-related risks for residents of the state.

Speaking during the event, Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Olalekan Rotimi-Akodu, called for greater adoption of nature-based solutions, including tree planting, for better climate condition.

“Rapid urbanisation, population growth, traffic congestion with concrete and asphalt surfaces are all contributing to rising temperatures and the Urban Heat Island effect in cities,” Akodu said.

He stated that Lagos, being Africa’s most populous city, faces growing threats from extreme heat, flooding and sea-level rise, warning that higher temperatures could affect public health, productivity, air quality and energy demand.

Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services, Mahamood Adegbite, said World Environment Day is a reminder of the need to tackle climate change as rising temperatures are already placing pressure on public health systems and increasing vulnerability among children, the elderly and other at-risk groups.

Residents participating in the initiative will receive free tree seedlings and be encouraged to nurture them to maturity.

To encourage participation, the government announced a cash prize of N2.5m for the owner of the best-performing tree after one year.

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