Materials By Leonard Okachie The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Tuesday, started distribution of relief materials to 7,374 households in Abia communities who were affected by the 2022 flood disaster. Director-General of NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, said during the distribution in Umuahia, that the items would beContinue Reading
Mr Michael David, the Executive Secretary of Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP). By Abigael Joshua Some Civil Society Organisations in Abuja have advocated for climate financing adaptation in the country. Mr Michael David, the Executive Secretary of Global Initiative for Food SecurityContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Environmental rights activists, under the aegis of Climate Riders Nigeria, have embarked on a cycling tour from Abuja to Lagos to raise awareness on climate change and its effects. Mr Ismaila Babatunde, the Campaign Team Leader, briefed newsmen on activities lined up to commemorate the official startContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Iziaq Salako, the Minister of State for Environment, said that the control of national infrastructure from corrosion is key to environmental sustainability. The minister said this on Monday in Abuja at the 2023 Annual National Conference, themed: “Corrosion Control of Public Infrastructures andContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Environmental experts say recycling of wastes is the best way to achieve environmental sustainability and also convert waste to wealth. Some experts spoke with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Dr Onyagbodor Peter, South-South Coordinator Association for Environmental Impact Assessment of Nigeria (AEIAN), saidContinue Reading
Abigael Joshua Environment experts on Sunday in Abuja assured more commitments towards tackling climate change in the country. They said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Association for Environmental Impact Assessment of Nigeria (AEIAN) award and luncheon to mark their end of theContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders on Thursday in Abuja advocated for more community inclusiveness in reducing the menace of marine plastic pollution in the country. They made the call at a Stakeholders’ Engagement meeting with the theme “Reducing Marine Plastic Pollution Through Recycling”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in agriculture on Thursday appealed to African governments to step up efforts on security for farmers in order to enable agriculture to thrive in the continent. The stakeholders made the appeal at the closing ceremony of a four-day inaugural conference on Accelerating Agricultural Adaptation in AfricaContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa/Olatunde Ajayi The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says it will continue to support the Federal Government to end open defecation in the country. The international agency also said that it would continue to partner with state governments to minimise the menace of open defecation. Mr Monday Johnson,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George A group, under the auspices of Africa Infrastructure, Climate change and Investment Summit (AICIS) Committee says it is taking steps to mitigate the effects of climate change towards achieving infrastructural development on the Africa continent. To achieve this, the group is bringing together keyContinue Reading
