By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated the importance of collective action in maintaining regular handwashing habits, to prevent the spread of diseases. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, made this call at a media briefing ahead of the 2024 Global Handwashing Day inContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government on Thursday expressed concerns over the poor implementation of the 700 million dollars Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme by state governments. This was the thrust at the High-Level Advocacy meeting with seven state governors implementing the SURWASH programmeContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The World Bank has pledged to support the Federal Government in turning Nigerian forests to economic hubs. Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja when he hosted a World Bank team. The team was led by Ndiame Diop, World Bank Country DirectorContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) has announced its decision to adopt Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism to resolve water management disputes in the country. Mrs Sakinatu Abbo-Jimeta, Acting Executive Director of NIWRMC, announced this at a workshop on Conflict Management for Enforcing the WaterContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev has advocated collective action to protect the Nigeria’s water bodies from pollution and flooding. Utsev said this on Monday in Abuja at an event to commemorate the 2024 World Rivers Day, with the theme: “Protect Our RiversContinue Reading
By Yakubu Uba Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has pleaded for support from the National Agency for Great Green Wall (NAGGW) in reducing flood incident and other environmental challenges in the state. Zulum made the plea in Maiduguri on Thursday while receiving a delegation of NAGGW, who paid him aContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has called on downstream states of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon to activate flood control measures to avoid loss of lives and properties. Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, gave the advice in Abuja on Wednesday at a news conference on earthContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Sen. Ipalibo Banigo, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Secondary and Tertiary Health, has commiserated with the victims of Borno flood disaster, saying that the devastation has disrupted socio-economic activities of the State. Banigo said this on Wednesday, while expressing worry that the already pressured Water, Sanitation andContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Federal Government has described mining as crucial to propelling Nigeria’s economic transformation. Dr Mary Ogbe, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, said this at a press conference to herald the ninth edition of the annual mining week on Wednesday in Abuja. Ogbe said thatContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has announced the commencement of gradual release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam to prevent flooding in Nigeria. The Director-General of NIHSA, Mr Umar Mohammed, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He stated that “following an officialContinue Reading
