By Abigael Joshua The UN Development Programme, Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Programme (UNDP GEF SGP) has called on communities to raise awareness, take proactive measures, and prevent flood-related disasters. Mrs Ibironke Olubamise, National Coordinator of the UNDP GEF SGP, made this appeal during an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The World Bank, in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, is to construct latrines for about 1,500 households across three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. Alhaji Ibrahim Dankaba, the Executive Director of the state’s Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (STOWASSA), disclosed this inContinue Reading
By Shedrack Frank Prof. Dileep Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa, has advocated mangroves restoration to mitigate climate action and boost restoration in Nigeria. Kumar said this on Saturday during a workshop tagged: “Capacity Building Training for Community Women and Youth on Mangroves Restoration. He commended the Climate and SustainableContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Mr Ayuba Yalaks, National Project Coordinator, European Investment Bank-assisted Nigeria Climate Adaptation–Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB) on Friday convened a high-level meeting with coordinators from the 23 participating states ahead of its official launch. The states are Abia, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo,Continue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Stakeholders have called for the inclusion of rural small scale women farmers in climate change action plan. They said that amplifying the voices of rural women farmers, who stand at the frontline of climate impacts, was not only timely but essential for equitable and sustainable development. TheContinue Reading
By Aisha Ahmed The World Bank has hailed the Jigawa Government for transparency and effective coordination in the implementation of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project. Dr Joy Agene, the ACReSAL Task Team Lead, gave the commendation when she led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Gov.Continue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Federal Government has commissioned the 5.7 billion naira Gashua water supply scheme in Yobe, as part of its efforts to expand access to safe and potable water in underserved communities across Nigeria. Unveiled on Tuesday, by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev,Continue Reading
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Owerri Operations Office, and Abia State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) say they have initiated adequate measures to avert flooding in both states this rainy season. The NEMA’s Head of Operations, Owerri Office, Mr Nnamdi Igwe, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in OwerriContinue Reading
By Gabriel Yough A cross-section of stakeholders on Saturday commended the Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation for the launch of a women centre and livelihood support to 450 in Toungo, Adamawa. Mr David Peter, Deputy Project Manager of ANI Foundation, said the programme was created to empower women and fosterContinue Reading
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu State Governments have declared zero tolerance for blocked or silted up drains to avert flooding in the zone. They made the declaration in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey on preparations for the 2025Continue Reading
