1. INTRODUCTION

The first National Conference on Environment and Health organized by the LivingScience Foundation, Ile-Ife held at the Redeemer’s University, Ede between 17^th-18^th May, 2016. The theme was: Prevention is better than Cure.

The main objective of the Conference was to bring together relevant stakeholders from various sectors of the Nigerian society to discuss peculiar environmental health hazards in Nigeria, and brainstorm on customized solutions that would enable sustainable development via appropriate balancing of the Environment, Economy and Social dimensions in the country.

The Conference activities comprised of Special Addresses, Special Lectures, a Symposium, and four Technical (two Plenary and two Parallel) Sessions.

In all, the Conference featured 12 Lead speakers and over 100 other participants. The keynote address by Dr Lawrence Anukam (DG NESREA) was delivered by Mr Adeleke Ajani (SW Zonal Director, NESREA). The Lead plenary speakers included: Ambassador Ayo Olukanni (retired Ambassador of Nigeria to Australia and the Pacifics, and Vice President of Fight Against Desert Encroachment, FADE), Prof Francis Bode Asubiojo (Professor of Chemistry at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti), Rev Tony Akinyemi (Founder of Rapha Healthy Living Institute, and the Senior Pastor of The Shepherd’s Flock, Ikeja), Prof Duro Oyedele (Professor of Soil Science and Land Resources Management at the OAU, Ile-Ife), Prof Joshua Ojo (Professor of Health Physics and Environment at the OAU, Ile-Ife, and the Redeemer’s University, Ede), and Mr Ahmad Shukwunweizu Maike (Osun State Coordinator, NESREA). Speakers at the Symposium included Prof Olayinka Ogunkoya (Professor of Geography), Prof Fatai Balogun (Professor of Medical and Health Physics), Prof A. Onayade (Professor of Community Medicine), Mr Taiwo Oki (Senior Chemist at a Paint Manufacturing Industry), and Dr John Ayoola (Chartered Accountant and Lecturer in Management and Accounting).