By Precious Akutamadu Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has dissolved the State Task Force on Sanitation. Fubara announced the dissolution during a meeting with the State Task Force on Sanitation and Refuse Contractors at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The governor said that the task force had ceasedContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya WaterAid Nigeria in collaboration with its partners on Friday inaugurated a female Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) facility at LEA Primary School, Tudun-fulani, Bwari Area Council, Abuja. The Country Director, WaterAid, Ms. Evelyn Mere, speaking on the project, said the event was in commemoration of the 2024Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for urgent climate change awareness campaigns, as part of proactive measures to tackle climate change-related challenges, globally. UNDP Administrator, Achim Steiner, made the call in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, following the inauguration of UNDP’s Weather KidsContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPSWASH) has urged all stakeholders to view water as a commercial commodity, promoting investment and sustainable usage for the nation’s benefit. Dr Nicholas Igwe, the National Coordinator of OPSWASH, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on FridayContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade A Water and Renewable Energy company, Fordmarx Nigeria Limited, has donated 37 solar-powered boreholes to all states and the FCT in a bid to address the issue of water accessibility across Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr Clifford Oforbuike, said that the initiative wasContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has pledged Federal Government’s commitment to investing in critical water infrastructure as a cornerstone for national development. Utsev said this at the commemoration of the 2024 United Nations World Water Day (WWD) on Friday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says it will intensify efforts toward building a climate – resilient society in the country. NiMet Director-General, Prof. Charles Anosike, made this known on Thursday in Abuja during a celebration of the 2024 World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Day. According to him, suchContinue Reading
By Martha Agas An expert in geosciences, Dr David Egya, says big companies are currently facing a lot of pressure when investing in oil and gas due to the global upsurge in energy transition. Egya said this during his presentation at a session on ‘Opportunities and Challenges in Renewable EnergyContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise for Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) says it has planted over 3,000 stands of economic trees across communities in Abia. The State Project Coordinator, LIFE-ND, Dr Uchenna Onyeizu, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Thursday, in commemoration ofContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has conferred fellowship on six professors and others in the Geosciences field. The President of the society, Prof. Akinade Olatunji, said that the conferment was in recognition of their contributions and impact on the field of geosciences. Speaking at theContinue Reading
