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Nigerians should stop eating rats to avoid Lassa fever-Minister warns

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2020 0

Dr Mohammad Abubakar, the Minister of Environment has advised Nigerians to stop eating rats for now as 29 deaths cases have been recorded due to Lassa Fever outbreak in the country. Abubakar gave the advice, while briefing the newsmen on the ongoing Lassa Fever outbreak in the country on Monday

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FG gives 5-year timeline to complete water projects

Ihesiulo Grace 27 January 2020 0

 Mr Suleiman Adamu, the Minister of Water Resources, has urged management of the ministry and heads of River Basin Development Authorities to prioritise completion of all pending water projects within five years. Adamu made the call in a communiqué issued on Monday in Abuja after a Management Retreat for Heads of Parastatals and Agencies under […]

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Gombe govt. to review environmental laws to check indiscriminate felling of trees

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2020 0

The Gombe State Government says it is reviewing the state’s environmental and forestry laws to check the indiscriminate felling of trees and protect the forest resources of the state. Dr Hussaina Goje, the Commissioner for Environment and Forest Resources disclosed this during an interview in Gombe on Wednesday. Gombe: NGO advocates stronger environmental laws to […]

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Harmattan: Group distributes cardigans to vulnerable children in Maiduguri

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2020 0

A group, Kawayen Juna Women and Children Initiative, has distributed sweaters and protective dresses to about 500 street and vulnerable children in Maiduguri, Borno. The Chairperson of the group, Ms Aisha Adamu, disclosed this in an interview on Monday in Maiduguri. Katsina Govt to construct 360 health clinics Adamu said the group distributed sweaters, head […]

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WaterAid Nigeria to start 2020 water project in Enugu — official

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2020 0

WaterAid Nigeria has inaugurated the year 2020 with Borehole project at the Ugwuaji Nike axis and other communities of Enugu State. This was disclosed in Enugu on Saturday, by Mr Christopher Ogbu, the coordinator of the Small Towns Water and Sanitation Unit of Enugu State Ministry of Water Resources. Hope for Kwara stranded girl in […]

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Environmentalist tasks FG on date for single-use plastic ban

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2019 0

 An environmentalist, Mr Gafar Odubote, has called on the Federal Government to set an effective date for the ban of single-use plastic in the country. Odubote made this call in an interview in Lagos on Monday. Drugs: NDLEA arrests 103 in Kogi in 2019 The Federal House of Representatives on May 21, passed the “Plastic […]

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FG receives commendation as work to address Ekpoma erosion commences

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2019 0

The Federal Government has received commendations from Edo State Government for the commitment towards fixing the perennial erosion problem in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki gave the commendation when he received in audience a team of officers of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing led […]

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Use technology to tackle waste challenges, environmentalist advises FG

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2019 0

 An environmentalist, Ms Gloria Bulus, has told the Federal Government to make use of evolving technologies in recycling to tackle waste management challenges. Bulus, founder of a body known as Bridge-that Gap Initiative, made the call in an interview on Tuesday in Lagos. Over 100m Nigerians threathened by desertification, deforestation, erosion – Ohakim She said […]

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Over 100m Nigerians threathened by desertification, deforestation, erosion – Ohakim

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2019 0

A former Governor of Imo, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, says over 100 million or 50 per cent of Nigerians are directly or indirectly threathened by desertification, deforestation and erosion. Ohakim made this known in a paper he delivered at the 2019 Public Service Lecture and Award Series of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association, Imo State […]

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Jigawa Govt. to spend N60m on public toilets

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2019 0

The Jigawa Government has approved N60 million for building public toilets in Auyo, Gagarawa and Kiyawa Local Government Areas(LGAs) of the state. Alhaji Ibrahim Hannun-Giwa the state’s Commissioner for Water Resources, stated this on Wednesday in Hadejia while paying a courtesy visit on the Emir of Hadejia Alhaji Adamu Abubakar-Maje. NAF launches Operation Rattle Snake,

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Flooding: Ejigbo LCDA begins clearing of canals

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2019 0

Alhaji Monsurudeen Bello, the Chairman of Ejigbo Local Government Community Development Area (LCDA) on Tuesday said that the council was already putting measures in place to clear canals in the council in order to prevent flooding. He disclosed this in an interview at the Faseun link bridge; a boundary between Ejigbo and Isolo LCDA, where […]

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Expert suggests measures to curb illegal dumpsites in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2019 0

An Environmentalist, Mr Emmanuel Emechete, has suggested some proactive measures to curb the increasing illegal dumpsites across Lagos State. Emechete made the suggestion in an interview in Lagos on Friday while speaking on the current state of waste management in Lagos. Lagos leading way to reducing waste, increasing productivity ―Ambode The environmentalist said it was

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Akwa Ibom erosion, Oron people cry for help

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2019 0

 Residents of Iquita and its environs, Oron Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom have appealed to the Federal Government for help over the menace of gull erosion confronting the area. The big gully which is eating deep into residential areas of the local government has damaged a lot of houses and forced a lot of people […]

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LASEMA prevents potentially disastrous fire at Lagos Civic Centre

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2019 0

The Fire Response Unit of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in collaboration with the State Fire Service prevented a potentially disastrous fire at the Civic Centre in Lagos at midnight on Wednesday. The Director General of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement issued by the agency’s Public Affairs Officer, Mr […]

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FG to rehabilitate 3 refineries for local production of 360,000MT of gas by 2023

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2019 0

The Federal Government says it will rehabilitate the Warri, Port Harcourt and Kaduna Refineries to achieve local production of 360,000 MTPA of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Timipre Sylva, made the disclosure at Nigeria LPG Summit 2019 in Lagos […]

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Building Information Modeling will turn around sector — CORBON

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2019 0

The Council of Registration of Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) says the Building Information Modeling (BIM) system will enable greater collaboration among stakeholders to develop the industry. CORBON Registrar Peter Kuroshi made the observation in Abuja at the Builders’ Congress entitled: “BIM Agenda for Nigerian Construction Industry’’. Kuroshi said that the congress was to

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Kano State Govt. to upgrade Challawa Water Works

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2019 0

The Kano State Government says it plans to upgrade Challawa Water Works in Kano metropolis as part of a renewed effort aimed at boosting water supply in the state. Malam Ameen Yasar, the Director General, Media and Public Relations’ at the Government House, Kano announced this in a statement in Kano on Tuesday. He said […]

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Why FG plans to ban consumer ownership of cooking gas cylinders – Official

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2019 0

The Federal Government’s plan to ban consumer ownership of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders is aimed at enhancing safety and deepening cooking gas penetration in the country, an official said on Tuesday. Mr Dayo Adeshina, Programme Manager, National LPG Expansion and Implementation Plan, spoke at the Nigeria LPG Summit 2019 on Tuesday in Lagos. The […]

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Foundation sensitises e-waste handlers on safe management

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2019 0

An NGO, E-waste Relief Foundation (ERF) has called on e-waste handlers to practise safe e-waste management to avoid any harm to man and its environment. The ERF President, Dr Ifeanyi Ochonogor, made the call in  Lagos on Monday. Ochonogor said that there had been consistent mismanagement of e-waste by the informal sector, thereby causing harm […]

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Nigerian Conservation Foundation set to mobilise Nigerians to combat climate change impact

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2019 0

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) is set to host the 2019 National Climate Action Week across Nigeria as the world combats the impact of climate change. Mr Oladapo Soneye, Head, Communication, NCF, in a statement on Monday said the climate action week would be hosted with the support of some local and international NGOs, corporate […]