Tag: #WasteManagement
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NIGERIA’S WASTE CRISIS: EXPERTS PUSH DIGITAL FIX FOR 87,000 TONNES OF DAILY TRASH
With Nigeria producing mountains of waste every single day, experts say the real question isn’t “where does it go?” but “why aren’t we managing it smarter, faster, and digitally?” Nigeria is drowning in trash—about 87,671 tonnes of it daily—and experts now say the way out is not just more bins, but smarter tech and smarter…
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ORILE-AGEGE EMPOWERS WASTE OPERATORS WITH N96M LOAN TO CLEAN UP COUNCIL
Orile-Agege LCDA is taking waste management to the next level, giving PSP operators the financial boost to keep the council clean. The Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area has disbursed N96 million in soft loans to eight Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators, giving each N12 million to strengthen waste collection and sanitation services. Executive Chairman Mr.…
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LAWMA URGES CLEANLINESS AS EASTER FESTIVITIES APPROACH
Lagos residents are being called on to manage waste responsibly as LAWMA ramps up operations for Easter. The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has stepped up waste collection and monitoring across the state ahead of the Easter celebrations. Managing Director Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin urged residents to adopt proper disposal habits—separating recyclables, avoiding indiscriminate dumping, and…
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SANWO-OLU REVIVES MONTHLY SANITATION IN LAGOS, URGES RESIDENTS TO JOIN CLEAN-UP DRIVE
Lagos brings back a culture of community cleanliness — but this time without movement restrictions. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Lagos, urging residents to actively participate in keeping the state clean and healthy. Under the revived initiative, sanitation will now hold every last Saturday of the…
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FCTA APPROVES N7.3B WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS IN ABUJA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has greenlit N7.3 billion for waste collection and management in Durumi, Wuye, Mabushi, and Jabi, officials announced on Monday. Chief Felix Obuah, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council Coordinator, said the funding also covers two years of diesel supply for the Wupa Basic Waste Treatment Plant. The committee additionally approved contracts…
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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…
