By Our Correspondent The Lagos State Government reaffirmed its commitment to a continuous sanitation advocacy campaign, aimed at sustainable hygiene practices. TheNewsZenith reports that Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, gave the affirmation during a community-based sanitation exercise at Alamutu Market in Idi-Oro, Mushin. According to Rotimi-Akodu, key Highlights of the Initiative […]
From Our Correspondent On Saturday, Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra State inaugurated the 2024 distribution of economic tree seedlings in Onitsha. Soludo remarked that planting trees was a way of driving environmental sustainability and wealth creation. According to him, tree planting is pivotal in sustaining development, preserving the ecosystem and conserving the environment. The former […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi Gov. Mahammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has flagged off the desilting of major stormy drains in the Gombe metropolis to avert flooding. The move is also to ensure the protection of lives and infrastructure and curb the outbreak of diseases in the communities. At the flag-off of the clearing exercise, […]
From Our Correspondent, Abeokuta The Police in Ogun have arrested a Community Leader of Idiya Area in Abeokuta, following a plethora of petitions over allegations of land grabbing. TheNewsZenith gathered that the Police have consequently charged the community leader (Baale of Idiya), Chief Quadri Kudaisi, to Court over allegations of land grabbing. Aggrieved residents have […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos State Government and a Netherlands company have signed a Letter of Intent to establish a waste smelter plant in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the company, “Close the Loop BV” has the backing of the Netherlands government. Speaking during the signing ceremony at Alausa, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water […]
Botswana plans to construct 750 small-scale biogas digesters nationwide by 2026, aiming to reduce carbon footprint in the energy sector, an official announced, on Tuesday. “This development demonstrates that Botswana supports the global transition to clean energy,” said Lefoko Moagi, Botswana’s Minister of Minerals and Energy. Moagi made the remarks when addressing councillors during a […]
From Kazeem Oduola, Kano Gov. Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has expressed disappointment with the poor performance of two government agencies, ordering their complete overhaul. TheNewsZenith reports that the agencies are the Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB) and Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA). Yusuf’s resentment is contained in a statement issued by Sanusi Bature […]
theri ADVERTISEMENT From Our Correspondent Mr Anthony Ifeanya, Anambra State Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, says the slow implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, (PIA) 2021, was causing apprehension in host communities. Ifeanya made the assertion at the opening of a two-day workshop for the leaders of Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) served 343 contravention notices on construction sites at various locations in the state last year. Mr Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, announced this at the ministerial press briefing at Ikeja, Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the briefing is to mark one year of the […]
From Our Correspondent The Anambra State Government has urged residents of the state to desist from acts capable of polluting the environment, the State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Felix Odimegwu said. TheNewsZenith reports that Odimegwu made the call in a statement in Awka on Thursday. He stated that the burning of tyres and other non-biodegradable […]