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NGO says partnerships key to protecting wildlife in Nigeria

On: March 4, 2023

By Fabian Ekeruche The Wild Africa Fund, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has stressed the need for partnerships to wage the war against illegal wildlife trade and trafficking in the country. Mr Kelechukwu Iruoma, Nigeria Representative for Wild Africa Fund, stated this in a statement to mark the World Wildlife DayContinue Reading

JUST IN: Maiduguri Central Market on fire

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 26, 2023

In: Environment

Yakubu Uba The Maiduguri Central market popularly known as Monday market is on fire. The early Sunday fire outbreak is still raging with men of fire service battling to contain it. The state Director Fire Service, Umaru Kirawa who confirmed the incident to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said thatContinue Reading

Ecology office condemns delayed dredging of Lagos channels

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: February 23, 2023

In: Environment

By Mercy Omoike The Ecology Project Office (EPO) has condemned the delayed dredging and channelisation of the Tejuosho/ Canal railway projects in Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary of the EPO, Malam Shehu Ibrahim, expressed dissatisfaction over the delayed progress of the project on Wednesday in Lagos. The News AgencyContinue Reading

Ecology office inspects ongoing sewage pipeline system at LUTH

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: February 23, 2023

In: Environment

By Mercy Omoike The Ecological Project Office (EPO) on Wednesday commended the progress recorded at the ongoing construction of a six-kilometre sewage pipeline system at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government sponsored project under the auspices ofContinue Reading

Nigeria needs legislation to tackle illegal pangolins trade – NGO

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Environment

By Fabian Ekeruche An environmental non-governmental organisation, Wild Africa Fund, says Nigeria needs new legislation to combat illegal trafficking of pangolins and their scales. Mr Peter Knights, Founder of the fund, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos to mark the World Pangolin Day (WPD). KnightsContinue Reading

FG tasks anti-graft academy on maintenance, sustainability of flood control project

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 17, 2023

In: Environment

By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has urged the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN), to ensure proper maintenance and sustainability of the erosion control project by the Ecological Project Office (EPO). ACAN is the anti-graft academy of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The Permanent Secretary,Continue Reading

Environmentalist advocates restraint on dredging of Makoko waterfront

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Environment

By Usman Aliyu Mr Nnimmo Bassey, the Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has called for restraint on the dredging of Makoko waterfront in Lagos. Bassey in a statement issued on Thursday in Benin by Kome Odhomor, Media/Communication Lead of the foundation, urged the state governmentContinue Reading

Foundation engages women, hunters on Kainji Lake park protection

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 16, 2023

In: Environment

By Rita Iliya The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), an environmental NGO, has engaged women and hunters’ association within Kainji Lake National Park in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger on wildlife protection. The NCF Project Coordinator in the state, Dr Stella Egbe, said that the one-day engagement session held atContinue Reading

Lagos tasks stakeholders on improved approach to water shortage

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 15, 2023

In: Environment

By Henry Oladele The Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), Muminu Badmus, has urged stakeholders and government at all levels to approach the problem of water shortage with renewed insights. Badmus made the call at a news conference to announce the maiden edition of the Lagos State WaterContinue Reading

Agency pledges commitment to increased water supply in Kaduna communities

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 14, 2023

In: Environment

Mr Mubarak Ladan, General Manager, Kaduna Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency By Tosin Kolade Mr Mubarak Ladan, General Manager, Kaduna Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), on Tuesday pledged the agency’s commitment to improve access to potable water for its communities. Ladan spoke with the News AgencyContinue Reading

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