Disaster: FCT emergency department urges residents to join safety programmes

By Philomina Attah The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has urged FCT residents to engage actively in its safety programmes to reduce disasters. The acting Director-General, Mr Abdulrahman Mohammed, made the call on Friday in Abuja while highlighting the department’s partnership with RCL Industrial Safety Centre for theContinue Reading

Lawmaker seeks stronger safety culture

              By Oluwatope Lawanson/Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe A House of Representatives member, Mr Sulaiman Gumi, has urged stronger enforcement, investment, and cultural change to deepen occupational health and environmental safety in Nigeria.   Gumi made the call at the International Conference and Awards on Health, Safety,Continue Reading

Lagos govt. partners Lekki residents on fire safety drill, tree planting

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lagos State Ministry of Environment on Sunday partnered Lekki Estate Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA) to host a fire safety training and tree planting. The event, held in Sangotedo, featured live demonstrations on fire extinguisher use and provided practical tips for responding to fire emergencies effectively.Continue Reading

FG launches life-jacket safety initiative

Life-jacket By Diana Omueza The Federal Government has launched a Life-Jacket Initiative, urging water commuters to prioritise safety and adhere strictly to guidelines to prevent recurring boat mishaps nationwide. Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, disclosed this in a statement on Friday by Mrs Anastasia Ogbonna, Director ofContinue Reading

FG pledges commitment to dam safety

By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety and resilience of Nigeria’s dams, describing them as strategic infrastructure essential for national development. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Mr Richard Pheelangwah, made this known on Thursday at the opening ofContinue Reading

Institute urges FG to harness new technologies to boost food safety

By Olasunkanmi Onifade Nigeria Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), FCT Chapter, has urged the Federal Government to harness the power of next-generation food science and technology to guarantee food safety. The President and Chairman, NIFST Governing Council, Bola Osinowo, said this on Thursday at the 11th Regional FoodContinue Reading

FG to repatriate 15,000 Nigerians stranded abroad

By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government says discussions are ongoing on how 15,000 Nigerians stranded in Cameroon, Niger, Chad and other parts of the world will be returned to Nigeria in safety and dignity. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), disclosedContinue Reading