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2 million persons displaced by 2022 flood disaster — NEMA

By Ruth Oketunde, Abuja.   Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says 2,430, 445 people were displaced by the 2022 flood disaster that ravaged different parts of the country.   He said this at the opening of…

January 23, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Ogoni remediation: FEC approves N1.4bn for project vehicles

By Chijioke Okoronkwo, Abuja.   The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N1.4 billion for the procurement of vehicles for the hydro-carbon pollution remediation project in Ogoniland, Rivers.   The Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, disclosed this…

January 18, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

Lagos generates 2m litres of untreated domestic wastewater daily – Sanwo-Olu

By Florence Onuegbu, Lagos.   Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, wife of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says  the state generates 2.2 million litres of untreated domestic wastewater daily.   She made this known in Victoria Island at the three-day “Workshop on Regulating…

January 16, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

FG inaugurates committee on ecological project in Yobe

By Vivian Emoni, Abuja.   The Federal Government on Saturday inaugurated a nine-member presidential committee to implement Nguru Ecological Intervention project in Yobe State.   The Minister of Environment, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, who inaugurated the project in Abuja, urged stakeholders…

January 14, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

FG committed to nationwide flood control – Committee

By Ibrahim Kado, Yola.   The Presidential Committee on Flood Prevention Action Plan has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to nationwide flood control.   The committee said that in view of the commitment, the Federal Government was making…

January 4, 2023 · by komolafe times · 0

FCTA removes 3,197 illegal structures, crushes 1,292 motorcycles

By Salisu Sani-Idris, Abuja.   The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Taskforce on City Sanitation has removed about 3,197 shanties and illegal structures as well as crushed 1,292 commercial motorcycles in the last 14 days.   Mr Shehu Ahmad, Executive…

December 28, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Litigations stalling Ogoni cleanup, Calabar dredging – FG

By Ismaila Chafe, Abuja. The Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, has blamed some civil society organisations (CSOs) and individuals in Rivers State of stalling Ogoni cleanup through unnecessary litigations.   Abdullahi made the declaration on Wednesday in Abuja, while fielding…

December 21, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

By Sunday John, Lafia.   The Nasarawa State Government says it has begun the construction of drainage systems to address ecological challenges facing major towns across the state.   The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Yakubu Kwanta, said…

November 26, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

COP27: Afeximbank pledges to support Africa bridge climate finance gap

By Okeoghene Akubuike, Abuja.   African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has pledged to support Africa to bridge the 250-billion-U.S.-dollar climate finance gap, in collaboration with other African financial institutions.   Denys Denya, Afreximbank’s Executive Vice-President, Finance, Administration and Banking Services, gave…

November 12, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

FG warns communities against defecating, dumping waste in dams, rivers

By Tosin Kolade, Abuja.   The Federal Government has called on communities to stop defecating, bathing, washing and dumping of solid waste in rivers, streams and irrigation facilities.   The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, made this call…

November 5, 2022 · by komolafe times ·