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 […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, inaugurated 15 motorised boreholes in Benue State to address the perennial shortage of drinking water in the state. Represented by the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr Zaphaniah Jisalo, Tinubu hinted that National Lottery Trust Fund funded the project. TheNewsZenith reports that projects is located […]
From Our Correspondent The Kwara State Government, on Tuesday, began to sealing off quarry sites operating without valid documents to operate in the state. The Acting Chairman of State Geographic Information Service (KWGIS), Mr Abdulkareem Sulyman, led a government team to observe activities at some of the quarry sites. TheNewsZenith reports that the team visited […]
By Our Correspondent The Lagos State Government has advised Private Sector Participant, PSP operators in the waste management value chain to improve their service delivery. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, gave the advice during a meeting with the executives of the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAM) at the weekend […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos State Government is fully prepared for anticipated flooding that may arise from the opening of the Lagdo dam on the Benue River in Cameroon. Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, gave the assurance in a statement, on Monday, in Lagos. “In a paradigm shift from […]
From Our Correspondent Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State says his administration is removing all illegal structures and drainages erected on waterways to allow free flow of water to prevent flood. Kabir-Yusuf announced this at the unveiling of programme of actions to mitigate against 2023 rainy season disaster in Kano. Dr Abdullahi Bappa-Bichi, Secretary to […]