By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says mining firms will be sanctioned if they do not comply with the revised Community Development Agreements (CDA). Alake gave the warning in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Segun Tomori, on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has condemned the kidnapping of some school children and killing of traditional rulers in Ekiti. The minister condemned the act in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls thatContinue Reading
By Zubairu Idris Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has allocated N10 billion towards enhancing water, sanitation, and hygiene services as part of the Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) initiative. The World Bank supports SURWASH, a project aimed at achieving improved accessContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, has called on states and local governments to support the Federal Government in addressing poor sanitation conditions in the country. Utsev, who spoke at the National Workshop on Safely Managed Sanitation (SMS) on Tuesday in Abuja, highlighted theContinue Reading
Unlocking carbon market pivotal to environmental sustainability –MinisterContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Lagos State Government has affirmed its unwavering commitment to enforcing a comprehensive ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam within the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said this at a consultative meeting with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Nigerian Government, in collaboration with UNICEF and other development partners, have unveiled an ambitious plan to accelerate the provision of climate-resilient, safe, and sustainable drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene services within the country. At the Nigeria/UNICEF Annual WASH Review Meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Prof. Joseph Utsev,Continue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Lagos State Government has announced an immediate ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics within the metropolis. This is contained in a statement by Mr Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, on Sunday in Lagos. Wahab emphasised thatContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Alhaji Bello Goronyo, the Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, on Friday reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to collaborating with key stakeholders to restore Jabi Lake. The announcement came to light during a comprehensive progress report presentation which held in Abuja. Expressing deep concern overContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Mr Ibiyemi Olu-Daniels, an official of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has called for enhanced coordination in implementing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions in emergency situations in the country. He made the call on the sidelines of the ongoing WASH in Emergency Working GroupContinue Reading
