I. INTRODUCTION 

The second National Conference on Environment and Health organized by the LivingScience Foundation, Ile-Ife held at the Redeemer’s University, Ede between 4th – 5th April, 2017. The theme was: Managing the Environment to Protect Our Vulnerable Populations. The conference was a follow-up to the maiden one held between 17th-18th May 2016 at the same venue. The general vision for the conference is the provision of a Platform where relevant key stakeholders would come together to exchange information and ideas, as well as brainstorm on customized creative solutions that would ensure sustainable development in the country. The conference featured 9 Lead Speakers, 8 Session Chairpersons, and about 250 other Participants. The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh (OFR) was represented by the State Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Osun State, Mr Joseph Adeniyi Ogunwale. The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Dr Lawrence Anukam, who at the last minute had to cancel his trip was represented by the South West Zonal Director of the Agency, Mr Adeleke Ajani. Similarly, the Registrar of the Environmental Health Regulatory Council of Nigeria (EHORECON), Mr Dominic Abonyi, was represented by the South West Zonal Coordinator of the Council, Mrs A.F. Daramola. The keynote address was delivered by Prof Lawrence I. Ezemonye (FNES, FSESN). Professor Ezemonye is professor of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Forensics at the University of Benin, Benin, as well as the National President of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES). He was the pioneer Director of the National Centre for Energy and Environment. The citation of the Keynote Speaker was read by Dr (Mrs) Janet Ademola, Head of Physics Department, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. The Opening Plenary Session was chaired by Prof Abiodun F. Oluwole (NNMA) Retired Professor of Physics, OAU, Ile-Ife; Emeritus Professor, FUT Akure; and Managing Director, SEEMS (Nigeria) Ltd, Lagos. Prof Oluwole is one of Nigeria’s pioneers and doyen in Environment and Health.

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