Indications from the World Bank suggests that air pollution costs societies more than $5 trillion dollars annually.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Mrs Monilola Udo gave stated this while declaring open the sensitization workshop on the Promotion of Internet of Things (IOT) for Technology Air quality monitoring in the environment today in Abuja.
According to a statement from the ministry, Mrs Udo said “the Internet of Things, refers to the Internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects enabling them to send and receive data.”
The permanent Secretary further explained that the internet of things has a lot of climate related potentials such as monitoring air quality, water quality, pointing out that it is the engine that will drive Nigeria into the much anticipated smart city environment.
She however enjoined the participants to take advantage of the workshop, and policies of the Ministry in Research and Innovation.
Earlier, the Director of Environmental Science Technology Department of the Ministry, Dr. Peter Ekwuozor, said that IOT is a great intervention for monitoring air quality both indoor and outdoor. Dr. Ekwuozor further said that the IOT will help to develop effective policy means, control harmful emissions and consequently limit health burdens in the country.ReplyForward
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