By Eniola Elewude The Federal Government says it will construct a dam in Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau to improve water supply, boost irrigation farming and enhance power generation. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, announced this in a statement on Monday after an assessmentContinue Reading
By Eniola Elewude Residents of Wuse District in the Federal Capital Territory have appealed to the authorities to urgently restore public water supply after nearly three weeks of dry taps in Wuse Zones 1, 2, 3 and Wuse II. They said the prolonged outage had forced households and businesses toContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA) on Saturday extended its environmental sanitation campaign beyond residential estates to major highways. The association urges residents in the area to complement the Lagos State Government’s efforts in keeping public infrastructure clean. The exercise, which covered the Coastal RoadContinue Reading
The Lagos State Government has commenced installation of new pumps at the Iju Headworks and Akute water intake stations.Continue Reading
Stakeholders in Anambra have called for formalisation of the state’s e-waste sector to promote safer recycling and sustainable environmental management.Continue Reading
Ikuru Lizzy Dr John Babington, Founder, Go Green Nigeria Foundation, an NGO, has called for more stringent government efforts toward prohibition of illegal sand mining in Rivers, following erosion threats. He made the call on Monday in Umuechem, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers, to commemorate the International Day forContinue Reading
By Adesewa George The Network of Female Professionals in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Nigeria (FEMinWASH) and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) are set to partner on gender-responsive systems strengthening, capacity development and WASH initiatives. The partnership was proposed during a courtesyContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom The Chairman, Badagry Local Government, Mr Babatunde Hunpe, has appealed to the Ministry of Environment to provide more Private Sector Participation (PSP) trucks to serve the area. Hunpe, who made the appeal during the monthly sanitation on Saturday, said such provision was for the effective disposalContinue Reading
Residents of Lagos who have endured repeated flooding say they hope billions of naira allocated for flood control and ecological interventions will finally translate into safer communities as the peak of the rainy season approaches.Continue Reading
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has assured residents that current waste collection challenges across the state will ease within six to eight months.Continue Reading
