The Lagos State Government has stressed the need for green and improved air quality across the state to ensure healthy living for the citizenry.

The General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dr BABATUNDE AJAYI said this during a media briefing to analyse the implication of the current air quality in some parts of the state as indicated in the released air quality index.

Dr AJAYI noted that the air quality index was an indication that there is a need for people to be more conscious of what they do to the environment.

He identified agricultural and industrial emissions as major contributors to poor air quality, noting that there are other worrisome agricultural activities, such as the burning of cow skin, as well as emissions from areas with large concentrations of industries.

The LASEPA general manager also warned that people in the affected areas might suffer from respiratory-related diseases.

He, therefore, urged the people to mark their major celebrations with tree planting to increase the number of trees in public places.

He added that LASEPA would continue to monitor the environment and implement policies towards achieving a cleaner, safer, and pollution-free environment befitting the status of the state.