Category: Environment
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OYPF Commends Tinubu and Utsev for Transforming Nigeria’s Water Agencies
The Oduduwa Youth Progressive Forum (OYPF) has applauded President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s water resources agencies which has brought renewed hope to the sector. In a statement signed by its convener, Aare Gbenga Mimiko, the forum also commended the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, for his efforts…
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TEARS FOR MY PEOPLE IN BORNO AND ANGER AT THE RAGING WATERS OF ALAU DAM.
By: Inuwa Bwala A similar thing happened thirty years ago, precisely on the 4th of September, 1994; if I am not mistaken.To date, nobody could give the exact number of human casualties, while the material loss was put at over a hundred million naira, conservatively.Thirty years ago, the technology to predict such disasters were as…
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Abbas Laments Frequent flood in Sabon Gari, Urges for Urgent Intervention for victims
From Lateef Taiwo The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has lamented against flood that affected parts of Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State calling for urgent measure to tackle the menace. This was contained in a strong worded statement signed byMusa Abdullahi Krishi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity…
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Kwara govt uncovers illegal dump site
” Arrests waste collector, police inspector for connivance Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Ministry of Environment has discovered an illegal dump site along General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport in Ilorin, the state capital, where some commercial waste collectors and other residents have been dumping their refuse in violation of the state environmental law. The…
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Jigawa Govt Plants 5.5 Million Trees,urges more afforestation
From Lateef Taiwo The Jigawa state government is planting 5.5 million trees as part of the state’s efforts to combat desertification, deforestation, and environmental degradation. Governor umar Namadi disclosed this during the official launch of the 2024 Tree Planting Campaign and the seedling distribution event, which took place in Andaza Town, Kiyawa Local Government area…
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Open defecation: UNILORIN don urges resuscitation of FEPA
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The three tiers of government in Nigeria, in conjunction with the Managements of Higher Institutions, have been called upon to create a clean, hygienic environment with zero tolerance for open defecation in order to promote public health. Professor Adenike Modinah Olatayo AbdulRaheem, a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of…
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Governor Radda’s Water Project Equipment Arrives Katsina, Installation to Commence Soon.
From Lateef Taiwo The Katsina State Government welcomes the arrival of critical equipment for the rehabilitation of Ajiwa Water Works, a key project in the Executive Governor of Katsina State, His Excellency, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda PhD CON, initiative to resolve the state’s water crisis and ensure access to hygienic water sources. Receiving the equipment,…
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Lagos Govt Set To Generate Power From Solid Waste
……Investor To Build High Efficiency Waste-To- Energy PlantFrom Lateef Taiwo There is a major boost towards generating more electricity power as, Lagos Government has taken a giant step towards turning tonnes of solid waste in the metropolis to usable energy. A partnership with a Dutch firm, Harvest Waste Consortium, for the construction of a high…
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Uk Water Charity Organisation Sinks Boreholes In Rural Communities To Tackle Cholera, Water Crisis
From Lateef Taiwo In order to reduce Cholera outbreak that has killed thousands of people especially children in Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, Merry Gold Water Charity UK, has decided to sink modern boreholes in rural communities across the country to combat the menace and other waterborne related diseases among the less privilege who depend on…
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ACReSAL Project: FG Aims to Reduce Poverty Through Ecosystem Management
By Milcah Tanimu The Federal Government is committed to reducing poverty via the Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) project by managing ecosystems through a catchment plan. Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment, made this announcement in Abuja during the contract signing ceremony for the delivery of 20 strategic catchment management plans for the…