Archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins
…Advocates universal access to clean water, proper sanitation
The Archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has called on those in government to promote policies and practices which ensure that everyone has access to safe nourishing food and that the benefits of biodiversity are shared equitably, in a bid to sustain nature and the process of creation.
The widely respected clergy in his homily on Season of Creation 2026, also urged churches and mosques and other stakeholders to support greening projects and help to encourage and equip communities to grow their own food, while denouncing pollution in all forms.
In his spiritual reflections and shared messages on the 2026 Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi, which encourage the faithful to emulate the nature-loving saint’s virtues of poverty, humility, love, and peace, Archbishop Martins also called on governments, industries, farmers, and local authorities to protect water sources and act responsibly on the matter of the disposal of wastes.
