By Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt When the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released its report on the environmental devastation of Ogoni land following the oil exploitation and exploration activities of multi-national companies operating in the area, Nigeria and indeed the people of Ogoni heaved a sigh of relief. Hope was raised for a people who […]
A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has advocated the adoption of ‘nature based solutions’ to address the current environmental degradation which has been identified as the major factor responsible for farmers/herders clashes across the country. The CSOs to that regard, advised Bauchi state government to embark on construction of water reservoirs, reactivation of malfunctioned […]
A non-governmental, non-profit organization Urban-Rural Environmental Defenders (U-RED) has raised the alarm over “continued indiscriminate and unsafe blasting of rocks at residential areas across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and environs. Speaking at a sensitization workshop organized for village heads, community leaders and other stakeholders on Thursday at Bwari, Abuja, the Director U-RED, Gods’power […]
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday passed a resolution seeking a permanent solution to the fearful environmental degradation of the state environment by the emergence black soot seen on cars and roof tops since three months now. Presenting a motion at plenary under Matters of Public Importance, Hon. Christian Ahiakwo, representing ONELGA […]