Tag: #Environment
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LAGOS RESIDENTS WARNED AGAINST INDISCRIMINATE REFUSE DISPOSAL
The Environmental Health and Waste Management Department of Eredo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has warned residents against indiscriminate waste disposal. The department gave the warning during the second day of its public sensitization campaign on proper waste management on Tuesday June 23 in Lagos. The sensitization exercise, which commenced on June 22, aims to…
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LAGOS CLARIFIES TRANSPORT UNIONS’ ROLE IN SANITATION ENFORCEMENT
The Lagos State Government has dismissed claims that transport unions are being empowered to assume the environmental enforcement responsibilities of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, made the clarification in a statement posted on his verified X handle on…
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FLOOD, WINDSTORM DESTROY FARMLANDS, SHOPS IN EBONYI COMMUNITIES
Torrential rainfall and the accompanying windstorm, on Saturday night June 20, destroyed farmlands and people’s shops in Abakaliki and Akpoha Community in Afikpo North LGA of Ebonyi. The over four-hour rainfall caused severe flooding on the Abakaliki–Afikpo Expressway, submerging farmlands and destroying crops worth millions of naira. Also, in parts of Abakaliki, a strong windstorm…
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LAGOS INTENSIFIES WASTE EVACUATION OVER REFUSE BUILD-UP
The Lagos State Government has intensified waste evacuation efforts across the state following the recent build-up of refuse in some communities. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this in a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Thursday June 18. Sanwo-Olu said he had directed relevant agencies to immediately scale up waste clearance operations in affected…
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FG ACCELERATING EFFORTS TO UNLOCK GREEN FINANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
The Federal Government is accelerating efforts to attract private and international capital to unlock green finance opportunities for environmental sustainability. Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment said this on Thursday June 18 in Abuja during the 2026 Nigeria Environmental Summit (NESt). Lawal, who was represented by Dr Salihu Usman, the Permanent Secretary in the…
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N.E.S RAISES ALARM OVER INDISCRIMINATE WASTE DISPOSAL IN ABUJA, CALLS FOR STRONGER WASTE MANAGEMENT
The Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) has expressed concern over indiscriminate waste disposal and poor waste management practices across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), warning that the trend poses risks to both public health and the environment. Speaking at a stakeholders’ training on waste management in Abuja, NES President Dr. Efegbidiki Okobia said continued improper waste…
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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: U.N. CHIEF ADVOCATES PROTECTION OF FORESTS, LAND
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for protection of forests, land, and seas to ensure the conservation and restoration of terrestrial ecosystems. He made this call in his message to mark the 2026 World Environment Day, globally marked on June 5. Guterres urged countries to help communities adapt to the devastating impacts of drought…
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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: N.G.O CALLS FOR NATURE-BASED CLIMATE ACTION
Founder of Bridge That Gap Initiative, Ms Gloria Bulus, an NGO, has called for urgent and collective action to protect the environment and tackle climate change through nature-based solutions and community-driven interventions. Bulus made the call in a statement issued on Friday June 5 in Kaduna, to commemorate the World Environment Day 2026, themed “Inspired…
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LAGOS, NEMA LEAD STRONGER ACTION ON FLOODING, WASTE CONTROL AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Lagos State has intensified enforcement of environmental laws with the conviction of two residents for illegal waste dumping. The government says the move is part of ongoing efforts to maintain cleanliness and reduce environmental risks across the state. In a separate development, Lagos is also strengthening its emergency response system through the Lagos Emergency Responder…
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JIGAWA POLICE COMMISSIONER RAISES CONCERN OVER RISING DEFORESTATION
The Commissioner of Police in Jigawa State, Haruna Yahaya, has raised concerns over increasing cases of deforestation linked to indiscriminate tree felling across the state. Speaking during a visit to the Emir of Kazaure, the police commissioner called on traditional rulers, local authorities and community leaders to support efforts aimed at protecting the environment and…
