By Tosin Kolade The Katsina State Government has pledged comprehensive progress across its 10 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in implementing the World Bank-supported Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme. The benefiting LGAs are Katsina, Batagarawa, Charanchi, Kafur, Dutsikankara, Malumfashi, Daura, Baure, Dutsin- ma, and Malumfashi.Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The World Bank has urged states implementing the Sustainable Urban-Rural Water Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme to explore better approaches for the benefit of the people. The 700 million dollar- programme, is underway in Delta, Ekiti, Gombe, Imo, Kaduna, Katsina, and Plateau. Mr Vinay Vantukhur, World Bank’sContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have pledged to improve bilateral relations, particularly in agriculture, trade and economic opportunities. This commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting between a delegation from Saudi Arabia, led by its Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Alfadley,Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Self Help Africa, an Irish charity organisation, has unveiled its five million pounds Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Systems for Health Programme to enhance access to inclusive, reliable, and climate-resilient water and sanitation services in two states. The states are Cross River and Kano. Dr Joy Aderele,Continue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama The WaterAid Nigeria on Tuesday inaugurated a rural water project at Rigar – Jeji, Hardawa Community in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The project was being implemented by the WaterAid Nigeria with support of the Global Supply Chains and the DP World under its SustainableContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation (FMWRS) has been called upon to implement and disseminate the National Roadmap to Hand Hygiene for All (HH4A), spanning from 2021 to 2025. The call was made in a press statement to commemorate World Hand Hygiene Day on MayContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Prof. Edem Eniang, Executive Director, Biodiversity Preservation Centre in Uyo, has expressed disappointment at continued engagement of some Nigerians in tree felling and wildlife killing for commercial purposes. Eniang told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday that in spite of warnings, some NigeriansContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev on Monday urged the World Bank to increase funding and support to address pressing water and sanitation challenges facing the country. Utsev made the call during a meeting with the outgoing and incoming World Bank Country Directors,Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Initiative for the Advancement of Waste Management in Africa (W.A.S.T.E AFRICA), an NGO, has inaugurated a “Waste-to-Wealth” plastic recycling hub in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The facility is expected to curb indiscriminate dumping of refuse and also to empower residents.Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Government has vowed to deepen efforts to tackle climate change and its attendant effects to accelerate sustainable development. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, gave the assurance at the closing ceremony of the 2024 edition of the Regional Climate Outlook ForumContinue Reading
