Focused on fostering environmental awareness among young Lagosians, Tomi Salami , a former beauty queen, has introduced a new educational program on environmental sustainability. Leveraging her experience in beauty, tourism, arts, culture, and climate action, former international beauty queen Tomi Salami has launched a campaign promoting environmental responsibility. Her initiative, titled the “Catch Them Young” Environmental Awareness Convention with the theme, “Our Cleaner, Greener Future” aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on Sanitation, Clean Energy, Climate Action & Environmental Preservation.
The program’s core mission is to foster a deep understanding of environmental issues among young people and empower them to become proactive in addressing these challenges within their communities. Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, and it’s crucial that they understand how their actions affect the environment, Salami explains. Through education and active participation, we can nurture a generation that prioritizes sustainability and is equipped to tackle the environmental issues facing our world.
Salami’s initiative includes engaging interactive sessions by experts in the industry, environmental activists, celebrities and major inspirational figures in Nigeria. These sessions are designed to be educational and engaging, encouraging students to think critically about their role in preserving the environment. At the end of the sessio.