WORLD PEST DAY: PECAN reiterates Commitment To Protect Public Health
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The Pest Control Association of Nigeria (PECAN) has reiterated its commitment to continue protecting public health through professional pest control management.
The association also assured of maximum support for all the law enforcement agencies in Nigeria through CSR and any other necessary areas.
Its National President, Mr Olakunle Williams disclosed this on Monday, June 6, at the commemoration of World Pest Day, otherwise known as World Pest Awareness Day with the theme: “Essense of Pest Management in Public Health.”
He said the day is dedicated to spread awareness about pest management and its benefits to maintain the quality of life of not only humans, animals but also trees, plants and to call attention to the big threats causing by small (tiny) pests.
“June 6 of every year is set aside to commemorate World Pest Day – sometimes called World Pest Awareness Day. The day was created to raise awareness of how pest management helps in preserving the quality of life for you and your loved ones.
Mr Williams added that there are some unwanted pests which include rats, wasps, moths, locusts, bugs, termites flies and cockroaches that usually causing diseases to both humans, animals, destroy crops and as well damaging properties.
He stressed the need for government at all levels to support the association (PECAN) to continue playing the leading role in pest control management to make lives more safe, healthy and happy.
The event featured table tennis tournament among Pest Controllers which is the first time in the Pest Control Industry with the motive of promotig spirit of unity among the group’s members, to serve as an avenue for networking, as an avenue to bond, relax and compete healthily.
The event began with visitation of the the group led by Mr Williams to the office of Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Sylvester Alabi Abiodun, to enhance a healthy relationship and a good partnership for innovative intervention between the Police and the PECAN.
CP Alabi Abiodun, appreciated the PECAN Team for the visit, saying “He is in the state to collaborate for a better Lagos. He added that policing is a joint responsibility, that’s why he is soliciting for a healthy collaboration from time to time.”
