By Tosin Kolade The Murshid of the Abuja National Mosque, Prof. Shehu Galadanchi, on Thursday pledged support for Nigeria’s efforts to end open defecation before 2030. Galadanchi made this commitment while receiving the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, and his delegation, who were on an advocacyContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has pledged to continue sanitising the battery sector and enforcing best practices in line with globally accepted standards. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, made the commitment while interacting with the Project for Responsible Battery and Metal Recycling (PROBAMET) team. The interaction tookContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger has embarked on a sensitisation campaign to educate the communities on disaster risk reduction and proper waste disposal. Hussaini Isah, Head of NEMA’s Minna Operations Office, which covers Niger and Kwara states, led the campaign to Anguwan Daji communityContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The lack of proper Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in Nigerian schools continues to hinder students’ education, especially for girls. Many students are forced to endure unsanitary conditions, leading to health risks, absenteeism, and disruptions in their learning. Bilkisu Yahaya, aContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Nigeria’s Minister for Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called for urgent measures to address Africa’s water security and sanitation challenges, citing slow progress toward the Africa Water Vision 2025. Utsev made the appeal at the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) West Africa sub-regionalContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government has launched a climate policy and action plan to combat threats posed by climate change in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the “Enugu State Climate Policy, Climate Action Plan, and Climate Education Manual for Schools” aims to provideContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Conservator of Park at Okomu National Park, Edo, Lawrence Osaze, says the partnership with the Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation, has helped in reducing illegal activities at the park. Osaze made the assertion while speaking with journalists after a tour of facilities at the park situatedContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory An Irish charity organisation, Self Help Africa (SHA) Nigeria, has called for urgent action to increase women’s participation in leadership and decision-making roles within the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector. Joy Aderele, Country Director of the organisation made this call in a statement to mark theContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged government agencies to collaborate and optimise resources effectively and prevent duplication in WASH projects across Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states. UNICEF WASH Officer at the Kano Field Office, Mrs Stella Terver, made this appeal on Friday in Zaria.Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the National Park Service (NPS) to tackle banditry and other criminal activities within Nigeria’s parks. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Johnson Kokumo retired, the Centre’s Coordinator, madeContinue Reading
