The Federal Ministry of Water Resources, through the Clean Nigeria Campaign Secretariat is engaging 77,400 Youth volunteers to act as hygiene ambassadors towards scaling up sanitation and hygiene in the country. At the monthly meeting of the National Task Group…
Federal Government on Monday commiserated with Sokoto State Government and traders over fire incident that recently destroyed about 9,600 shops at Shehu Shagari Modern Market popularly called New Market in Sokoto. Newsmen reports that the incident occurred on Jan. 19,…
The Plateau Water Board has warned residents of the state to desist from diverting treated water for irrigation, car wash business and other unwholesome activities. Mr Nangor Ndam, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the board, gave the warning in…
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reassured residents of the state and the security agencies that his administration would continue to do its best to ensure a safe, secure and stable environment. Makinde gave the assurance on Friday, during…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to effectively implement all genuine government projects, policies, agreements, and contracts at both national and international levels. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF), made the commitment at the commissioning…
An NGO, WildAid, advises against indiscriminate consumption of bushmeat to avert the extinction of some animals. Mr Linus Unah, West Africa representative, WildAid, gave the advice in Lagos on Tuesday at the launch of its Campaign against Bushmeat Consumption. Unah…
Mr Williams Osaze, President, Society for the Promotion of People`s Right, an NGO, on Friday urged FCT residents to stop indiscriminate dumping of refuse to promote environmental health in the area. Osaze, an environmental expert made this known in Abuja.…
Dr Ahmed Apatira, the Chairman of Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has promised more development in the current fiscal year for the residents of the area. He made the promise on Wednesday during his inspection of the ongoing road…
The Oyo State government has given road side traders across the state seven days to vacate. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr Idowu Oyeleke, gave the order while sensitising roadside traders at Molete under-bridge, Challenge, Ringroad and Eleyele…
The General Manager, Plateau State Environmental and Sanitation Agency (PEPSA), Mr Gabriel Bako, has blamed protest by staff of 17 LGAs for waste accumulation in Jos metropolis. He said the protesters hindered waste disposal trucks from leaving the state government…
