The Bauchi, Gombe and Jigawa governments have embarked on flood and erosion control projects worth more than N35 billion across the three states. The projects are part of efforts to tackle erosion, flooding and land degradation through drain construction, gully reclamation, tree planting and environmental restoration. A cross-section of stakeholders in the environment sector stated this in separate interviews with reporters in Bauchi, Dutse and Gombe. Mr Mukhtar Giade, Project Engineer, Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in Bauchi, said the Bauchi State Government had initiated comprehensive flood and erosion control projects across the state. He said the interventions…
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The BRICON Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has stressed the need for cancer patients and survivors to embrace life beyond diagnosis, treatment and surgery. Mrs Abigail Simon-Hart, a co-founder of the foundation, made this known at the foundation’s 10th anniversary celebration held at Eko Hotel, Lagos, on Saturday. Simon-Hart, a breast cancer survivor who co-founded the foundation with Dr Niyi Adekeye in 2016, said surviving cancer should open a new chapter of hope, purpose and possibilities. She said survivors needed positive reinforcement and support structures to help them move forward after cancer. “I know the importance of being with other…
Lagos State is shifting from dependence on conventional dumpsites to a waste-management system centred on waste recovery, recycling, transfer stations and energy generation, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has said. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this on Saturday during an interview session on TVC, while speaking on the state of waste management in Lagos. Gbadegesin said the reforms were part of efforts to address the increasing pressure on the state’s waste infrastructure and develop a more sustainable system for managing waste. He said the new approach would reduce the quantity of waste ultimately…
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has partnered with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to tackle drug abuse and the growing menace of food being laced with psychotropic substances. LASCOPA General Manager, Mr Afolabi Solebo, disclosed this on Saturday in a statement signed by the agency’s Public Affairs Officer, Mr Adesile Rufai. Solebo said the Assistant Commander General of Narcotics, NDLEA Lagos State Command, Mr Abubakar Wali, met with him to strengthen inter-agency cooperation aimed at safeguarding consumers across the state. He said the engagement provided an opportunity for both agencies to deliberate on areas of mutual…
The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Lagos State Government to halt activities threatening the Okun Alfa community in Eti-Osa Local Government Area. The environmental organisation made the call after a fact-finding visit to the coastal community, where it interacted with residents affected by ocean incursions and coastal erosion. The call was contained in a statement signed by Mr Philip Jakpor, Executive Director of RDI, and made available to reporters on Saturday in Lagos. Jakpor said residents were at risk of losing their homes and livelihoods as the Atlantic Ocean continued to swallow large portions of the community. “What…
Dr Uchenna Adizua, a Consultant Chemical Pathologist at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, has urged Nigerians to eat healthy foods, observe hygienic practices and do everything possible to prevent illness. Adizua, who spoke to reporters in Umuahia on Saturday, said “the risk of treating a sickness in Nigeria is too high to allow it”. He said the risks had increased due to several prevailing factors that were compromising treatment options and making it more difficult to survive illness, while treatment and recovery in hospitals had become tougher nationwide. “To fall sick in Nigeria today is to gamble with more…
The Kaduna State Ministry of Health on Saturday inaugurated a diphtheria reactive vaccination exercise across the state. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Umma Ahmed, said the vaccination would take place across the 23 local government areas (LGAs) of the state from Sept. 12 to 17. Ahmed said the state believed in preventive measures because diphtheria was highly contagious. “We are here to flag off the diphtheria outbreak response. We are all aware that in so many states, diphtheria is present and is affecting many children, especially young ones. “In Kaduna State, we believe in a preventive…
Residents of Dutse Baupma in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed for the installation of street lights to improve security in the community. The residents made the appeal in separate interviews with reporters on Saturday in Abuja. Reporters who visited the community observed that major streets were dark, while some existing street-light poles were not functional. It was also observed that some business owners relied on generators and solar-powered lights for illumination. Mr Samson Barde, a farmer, said the absence of functional street lights at night posed a security threat to residents. Barde said the…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) is seeking a strategic partnership with China to deploy advanced technology and improve traffic management across Lagos. The LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this on Friday during a working visit to the Chinese Consulate in Lagos. Bakare-Oki led senior management officials to meet with the Consul General, Yan Yuqing, for discussions on traffic management and technological innovation. He said Lagos’ growing vehicular population and commercial activities required sophisticated, technology-driven solutions to address congestion, enforcement, surveillance and incident management. “LASTMA is committed to adopting Intelligent Transportation Systems, real-time traffic monitoring, smart surveillance,…
The National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) and the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) have signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand farmers’ access to certified seeds and quality planting materials. In a statement made available to reporters on Friday in Abuja by Anne Ihugba, PIND’s Manager, Knowledge Management and Communications, the organisation said the partnership was designed to expand community-based seed production. “The partnership will strengthen certification and inspection systems, develop local seed enterprises and mobilise investment in Nigeria’s domestic seed industry. “The collaboration combines NASC’s regulatory and quality-assurance mandate with PIND’s market systems…