By Our Correspondent A Professor of Transport and Policy Planning, Samuel Odewunmi, has advised the government at all levels to adopt the right innovation, using local materials in the construction and maintenance of roads. TheNewsZenith reports that Odewunmi, gave the advice while delivering the 99th inaugural lecture of Lagos State University, on Tuesday. The don […]
From Our Correspondent Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, visited Maiduguri for an on-the-spot assessment of the flooding that ravaged the Northeast state, describing the disaster as the most catastrophic in over three decades. TheNewsZenith reports that Shettima observed that the flooding impacts exceeded estimation. He, however, assured that the Federal Government would prioritise the […]
The death toll in Vietnam from Asia’s worst storm, this year, reached 127 on Tuesday, with torrents of rain triggering floods and landslides. It is burying homes, sweeping away a bridge and now threatening the capital Hanoi. Residents waded through knee-high floods in several northern provinces, including the suburbs of Hanoi. Brown water cascaded down […]
By Opeyemi Muhammed Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has advocated the use of biodegradable and compostable packaging materials in food processing factories, as an eco-friendly option for a sustainable environment. Sanwo-Olu made the remarks at the 11th edition of the PROPAK West Africa 2024 Smart Packaging Conference, on Tuesday in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that […]
From Our Correspondent Renowned climate scientist and environmental consultant, Prof. Jimmy Adegoke, says Nigerians in Diaspora can help the country navigate its developmental challenges. Adegoke made these remarks in a media chat at a send-off dinner organised by a team of diaspora scholars and associates, in his honour in Lagos. TheNewsZenith reports that the Climate […]
By Opeyemi Muhammed The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has re-echoed the Federal Government’s commitment to enhancing port infrastructure for economic prosperity. TheNewsZenith reports that Oyetola gave this assurance at the Second “Ehingbeti Blue Economy” project and Book Launch at the weekend in Lagos. The title of the book launched is […]
ADVERTISEMENT By Opeyemi Muhammad Lagos State Government says there is no going back on the enforcement and restoration of right-of-way of all drainage channels in the state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, made this declaration when he visited some drainage channels. TheNewsZenith reports that Wahab expressed government’s determination to […]
From Our Correspondent Some Awka residents in Anambra State have been commending Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s road projects, saying they are attracting investors and improving agricultural productivity. The residents made the assertion while speaking with TheNewsZenith during a project tour of roads and other infrastructure in Awka South And Awka North Local Government Areas. The projects […]
By Our Correspondent ……..As the weekly sanitation Advocacy Campaign train moves to Bariga LCDA. The Lagos State Government has re-emphasised the importance of good sanitation practices amongst all residents to ensure a clean, flood free, safe and sustainable environment. Mr Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, made the remarks during the weekly […]
By Our Correspondent The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in partnership with the States Emergency Management Agencies (SEMA) and other stakeholders have held a workshop on the update of the countrywide risk analysis for Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that NEMA convened the two-day workshop with technical support from UNICEF. Speaking at the event, NEMA’s Director-General, Mrs […]