By Adesewa George The Federal Government and stakeholders in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector have called for increased investment, stronger coordination and climate-resilient infrastructure to address the impact of climate change on water security and public health. They made the call at the opening of the 3rd AnnualContinue Reading
The Lagos State Government says residents’ compliance with the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise is improving and has urged greater public participation to sustain a cleaner and healthier environment.Continue Reading
Residents of Ajah, Mafoluku and other flood-prone communities in Lagos have recounted how Thursday’s torrential rainfall left them stranded, submerged homes and cut off access to major roads.Continue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) says it is advancing climate-smart agriculture and forest restoration in communities across Bayelsa. The Climate Change Lead at the NCF, Mr Shittu Usman, said this on Friday in Yenagoa at a stakeholder’s meeting on “Catalysing Local Action for Climate Justice in Nigeria”.Continue Reading
No fewer than 10 persons were rescued alive on Thursday after a storey building collapsed at Alakija Bus Stop, Satellite Town, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
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The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has intensified waste evacuation and environmental cleanup operations across several parts of Lagos State.Continue Reading
By Henry Oladele A Professor of Chemistry, Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Kafeelah Yusuf, has called for stronger water governance and stricter environmental regulations to ensure sustainable development and protect public health. Yusuf made the call on Tuesday while delivering the 123rd LASU Inaugural Lecture entitled, “Preserving Blue to StayContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) says it has commenced full relocation of its operational headquarters to Kano following a directive from the Presidency through the Minister. The Director-General of the agency, Alhaji Saleh Abubakar, disclosed this during an inspection and handover exerciseContinue Reading
By Adesewa George The WASH Systems for Health (WS4H) Programme, implemented by Self Help Africa, has expanded access to safe water and sanitation services for more than 320,000 people in Kano and Cross River States. The organisation disclosed this on Tuesday at the WS4H National Results and Learning Workshop inContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) says it has strengthened collaboration with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to enhance quality control and enforcement frameworks. Mr Oisereime Lloyd-Dietake, the Head of Communications, REAN, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the collaboration would also involveContinue Reading
