Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has called on communities to enhance their efforts in clearing drainage waste to prevent flooding and boost environmental quality. Speaking at the distribution of cleaning equipment to community development associations in Kano’s eight metropolitan…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) identifies Yobe as one of 31 states with high- risk of flooding. Hajiya Zubaida Umar, the Director General NEMA, spoke at the inauguration of 2024 Effective Waste…
The Emir of Gusau in Zamfara, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, has lauded the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for spearheading an awareness and sensitisation camping on ways to avert flood in the state. The agency sensitised the public on waste management…
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, said his team had a meeting on Thursday with the management of China National Building Materials Corporation (CNBM), Beijing, China. He said, in statement on Friday, that discussion at the meeting…
Climate change is making work more difficult and dangerous for billions of people, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said on Thursday. In Europe and Central Asia, the proportion of people exposed to excessive heat at work is low by global…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has warned Nigerians against activities that could lead to man-made disasters. NSCDC’s Commandant-General (CG), Ahmed Audi, gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja, according to a statement by the Corps’ Public Relations…
The Lagos State Taskforce on Environment and Special Offences, Enforcement Unit says it has arrested 40 persons for allegedly trading on the street at night and causing heavy traffic in Ikeja. The agency’s Spokesperson, Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, confirmed the arrests…
Gov. Babagana Zulum on Monday announced the appointment of Mr Usman Aliyu as the Director-General of the Borno State Agency for the Great Green Wall (GGW). The announcement is contained in a statement issued by Abdurrahman Bundi, the Senior Special…
The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Environment has expressed concern over unavailability of water supply in the state during its oversight visit to the Lagos State Water Corporation (LWC). The committee led by Honourable Adebola Shabi expressed the…
The Bayelsa Government has directed the Directorate for Flood and Erosion Control to identify more higher grounds for flood relief camps across Bayelsa, following the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET)’s warnings.0 The government also directed the directorate to identify structures built…
