 For two long humans have been exploiting and destroying the planet's ecosystems and the last is depriving the world of Cabin 6, like forest and pitlands. At a time humanity can list afforded. At an event held at Saint Saviour School in Lagos, which the U.S. initiatives in partnership with the Lagos state government in regard of the World Environmental Day has gathered to support the tree planting initiatives and provide safe environment in the society. Plus, TV correspondent Onglazika Alhaijase has more in this report. June 5th is dedicated to mark the World Environmental Day, which is celebrated to create awareness among people in order to conserve the environment for a healthy and better future. The theme for this year is the ecosystem restoration, which means preventing halting and reversing damages to go from exploiting nature to healing it. The U.S. consulate, who is represented by the acting consul general, Brandon Hotspeth, spoke on the importance of tree planting in Nigeria and how children are powerful agents for change. As we recognize these efforts around the country, to hear in Lagos to provide safe, clean drinking water, healthy places to live and work and to learn and play. And I think that these kids are a remarkable example of how all of us can work to achieve those causes. So in providing support for this initiative, the U.S. government has demonstrated its belief that real solutions to Africans' problems are best developed by Africans. And what I would say is that we are excited, frankly, to partner with St. Xavier on this activity. As we know, children have the potential to be powerful agents of change. And by focusing on school-aged children, giving them tools and knowledge to change behaviors, future generations will be better prepared to care for the environment. Other speakers at the event educated the students of St. Xavier School on how they can achieve ecosystem restoration. Ecosystem means everything in the world, in the water, on the land, in the air, you, me, the trees, the butterflies. I mean, people have seen a butterfly before. Where? In school or at home? Sorry. So a butterfly is an important part of the ecosystem. Now, what I'm here to tell you is if we disrupt any part of the ecosystem, if we disturb it and we unbalance it, our lives will be unbalanced. Through growing trees, greening cities, you know, rewinding gardens, cleaning up our rivers, we can also achieve it by using renewable energy. So it is important to remind ourselves, as we are here today, that the global community is set to adopt a set of sustainable development goals that has replaced millennium development goals. Environmental activists say only healthy ecosystems can enhance people's livelihood, counteract climate change, and stop the collapse of biodiversity. According to the facilitator of the event, they hope for a minor change, attitude change, and a better environment in Nigeria. For Plus TV Africa, Ngozika or HSE.