Tag: #Environment
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MINISTER URGES KOGI COMMUNITIES TO HELP FIGHT ILLEGAL MINING
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has urged Kogi communities to intensify efforts against illegal mining and environmental degradation. He made the call on Thursday September 3 while addressing Concerned Kogi Youths Against Environmental Degradation, who protested alleged damage from mining activities in Ankpa and Omala Local Government Areas. Represented by the Director…
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LAWMA STEPS UP ENFORCEMENT AS ILLEGAL DUMPING RETURNS ACROSS LAGOS
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is intensifying enforcement against illegal dumping as refuse continues to reappear at locations previously cleared across the state. In its latest operation in Ayobo-Ipaja, LAWMA impounded two tricycles allegedly used to transport refuse to unauthorised dumping points and evacuated waste from road medians around Megida. The agency said illegal…
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BAYELSA AMONG NIGERIA’S MOST POLLUTED STATES, ENVIRONMENTALIST SAYS
Environmental activist and Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr Nnimmo Bassey, has described Bayelsa as one of the most polluted states in Nigeria, citing decades of oil and gas exploration in the Niger Delta. Bassey made the statement during a capacity-sharing programme with residents of Nembe Local Government Area. He referenced the…
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OUTCRY OVER OPEN DEFECATION ALONG LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY
Residents, commuters and motorists have raised concerns over the increasing practice of open defecation along sections of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, calling for urgent government intervention to restore sanitation and protect public health. Some residents in Mowe who spoke identified affected areas stretching from Kara through Pakuro, Ibafo and Mowe to the Sagamu Interchange. They said…
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ENTREPRENEUR URGES PARENTS TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVE SKILLS DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
An entrepreneur and environmental enthusiast, Precious Filibus, has urged parents to encourage their children to participate in creative training programmes during school holidays to develop practical skills and improve their future opportunities. Speaking in an interview, Filibus said hands-on learning helps children discover their talents, build confidence and remain productively engaged outside the classroom. Filibus,…
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LAWMA URGES PROPER DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL WASTE
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged healthcare facilities and residents to ensure proper handling and disposal of medical waste. The authority gave the advice in a public awareness message shared on its official X handle on Wednesday. LAWMA said used syringes, needles, gloves, bandages and other healthcare waste required proper handling and disposal…
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FIRST LADY EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER LOW PARTICIPATION IN R.H.I GREEN NIGERIA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed disappointment over the lack of significant entries for the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Green Nigeria Challenge Community Category, which closed on July 15. She urged Nigerians to take advantage of the second phase of the competition before the December 20 deadline. The Community Category was designed to…
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RESIDENTS, TRADERS RAISE ALARM AS REFUSE OVERRUNS OYINGBO ROAD
Residents and traders at Oyingbo Market in Yaba LCDA have expressed concern over a growing heap of refuse that has taken over part of the road, obstructing traffic and disrupting business activities. Traders said the situation was affecting sales as many customers now avoid the area because of the smell. Commercial drivers also complained that…
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LAGOS DEPLOYS SWAMP BUGGY TO CLEAR OGOMBO CANAL AFTER FLOODING IN ETI-OSA
Lagos State has begun emergency flood control work in Eti-Osa following recent flooding in affected communities. The state government has deployed a swamp buggy to the Ogombo Canal to clear and desilt the drainage channel after heavy rainfall led to flooding in parts of the area. The intervention followed an assessment of impacted communities by…
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SANWO-OLU INSPECTS LEKKI DRAINAGE PROJECTS, PROMISES LASTING FLOOD SOLUTION
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inspected ongoing drainage and channel clearance projects along the Chevron–Victoria Garden City (VGC) corridor in Lekki, assuring residents that the government is implementing lasting measures to tackle flooding. The governor toured key drainage routes from Okun-Ajah through Orchid Road, Sangotedo, Ogombo, Iwerekun and the Chevron-VGC Ajiran axis. He said…
