Tag: #WasteManagement
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WASTE CRISIS: WIKE GIVES CONTRACTORS 3-DAY ULTIMATUM TO CLEAR ABUJA SATELLITE TOWNS
Refuse piles no more! FCT residents demand action, and Wike delivers a hard deadline. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has ordered contractors to clear garbage across Abuja’s satellite towns within three days or face contract termination. The directive came after Wike inspected roads in Karu, Bwari, Kubwa, and the Apo–Karshi corridor on Friday, where he…
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LAGOS RESIDENTS SOUND ALARM OVER WORSENING AIR POLLUTION AMID URBAN GROWTH
Lagos is grappling with severe air quality issues caused by rapid urbanisation, with residents across the state calling for urgent action to tackle indiscriminate waste burning, vehicular emissions, and poor sanitation practices. From Ikorodu to Sasha and Oshodi to Alagbado, plumes of smoke from burning refuse, exhaust fumes, and industrial pollutants linger in the air,…
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FCT RESIDENTS CALL FOR REINTRODUCTION OF PERIODIC SANITATION EXERCISE TO BOOST CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory are urging the government to bring back the monthly sanitation exercise to tackle environmental pollution and hygiene challenges. They believe regular community cleaning would improve public health, reduce diseases, and foster shared responsibility for a cleaner environment. While some warn of potential participation issues and disruptions, community leaders stress…
