By Nefishetu Yakubu The Institute of Environment Practitioners of Nigeria (IEPN) has urged Nigerians to imbibe tree planting culture, to mitigate climate change. Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, President and Chairman, Governing Council of the institute, stated this at an event to commemorate 2024 World Environment Day on Friday in Benin. TheContinue Reading
By Aderogba George/Philomina Attah The Justice, Development and Peace Caritas Initiative (JDPCI), Abuja, a faith-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has advocated forest preservation to mitigate the effect of climate change. Mr Josephat Abaagu, the JDPCI Chairman, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday to commemorate the 2024 WorldContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak/ Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Foundation on Wednesday sensitised students of Badagry Senior Secondary School on tree planting to mark the World Environment Day. Speaking at the programme, Mrs Henrietta Obioma-Igwe, Manager, Programme and Development of the foundation, said tree planting and conservation effortsContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN), has pledged to support tiers of government in holding political leaders accountable for improving access to potable water and sanitation services. The National Coordinator of the group, Mr Benson Attah, said this at the opening of the sub-national stakeholders’ webinarContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The NNPC Foundation Ltd. is partnering with the Ministry of Environment to promote climate resilient environment for citizens. Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, the Managing Director of the foundation said this at an event to mark the 2024 World Environment Day (WED) on Wednesday in Abuja. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte has planted 500 trees across the country through environmental clubs in public secondary schools, to tackle desertification and environmental degradation. The Foundation also said that based on criticality and needs assessment, it had also commenced engagements with the Katsina State Government to plantContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Management of NNPC Foundation Ltd/Gte. says it has planted 70 economic trees in the premises of Federal Government Girls College, Benin, in commemoration of the 2024 World Environment Day. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that this year’s celebration has its theme as “Land Restoration, DesertificationContinue Reading
By Amina Ahmed The NNPC Foundation has planted 500 tree seedlings as part of campaign to preserve the environment and mitigate climate change in the country. The Managin Director of the Foundation, Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, said this during a tree planting campaign on Wednesday at Government Girls’ Secondary School, NasarawaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation Ltd., has reiterated its commitment to restore Nigeria’s landscape and build a greener future for all citizens. The Foundation’s Managing Director, Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, said this at the planting of trees at the Junior Secondary School, Hajj Camp, Gwagwalada. Arukwe,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has inaugurated Climate Justice Youth Ambassadors (CJYA) as part of activities to commemorate the World Environment day. CJYA is an initiative of Oxfam Nigeria geared towards promotion of sustainable environment. The Minister of Environment, Mr Balarabe Lawal while inaugurating the ambassadors on Wednesday inContinue Reading
