By Abigael Joshua Mr Sam Onuigbo, Patron, Board of Trustees Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), says it is crucial for Nigeria to accelerate its adoption of renewable energy to mitigate climate change. Onuigbo communicated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Multi Stakeholders National Consultative Dialogue with the themeContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Alhaji Shehu Shinkafi, the newly deployed permanent secretary to the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has pledged accountability in delivering the mandate of the ministry for water resources management. He made the commitment when he took over from Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, who was redeployed to theContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele and Oluwatope Lawanson Women For Peace and Gender Equality Initiative (WOPEGEE), a Non-Governmental Orgnisation (NGO), on Tuesday appealed to the federal and state governments to reform emergency agencies across the country. The Executive Director of WOPEGEE, Dr Mojisola Akinsanya, made the plea while speaking withContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) has called on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to rally behind Nigeria in implementing climate action strategies. The call was made by Dr Tanko Azzika, Senior Policy Officer at AMCOW, during a post-COP28 multistakeholder national consultative dialogue in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Ministerial Performance Bond, my priority- By Abigael Joshua Mr Mahmud Kambari, the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment says that the ministerial performance bond he signed with President Bola Tinubu is his priority in office. Kambari said this on Tuesday in Abuja while assuming office in the ministryContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Enugu State’s Epidemiologist, Dr Ogbodo Okechukwu, says the state is committed to preventing and preparing for potential cholera outbreaks. Okechukwu spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the Training Workshop to Support States’ Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Emergency Working GroupContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Dr Felix Nnamani, the Commissioner for Water Resources in Enugu, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to providing 50 million litres of potable water to the residents. Nnamani gave this assurance when he received the team from the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Emergency Working GroupContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama The Director-General, Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA), Dr Ibrahim Kabir, has urged the public toilets owners to adhere to the approved user-friendly toilets design or face sanctions. Kabir gave the advice while interacting with newsmen on Tuesday in Bauchi. He explained that the government and stakeholders hadContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Mr Ibiyemi Olu-Daniels, an official of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has called for the establishment of state-owned water treatment plants to enhance emergency preparedness and response. Olu-Daniels made this call on Tuesday at the Training Workshop to Support States’ Water Sanitation and HygieneContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The C21FG International, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has inaugurated its Diamond Project to empower more people on capacity building to enhance wealth creation opportunities across the country. Dr Michael Okoli, President and Entrepreneur Mentor of the organisation, said this while inaugurating the project on Sunday in Abuja.Continue Reading
