The Lagos State government continued its crackdown on illegal settlements on Monday by demolishing shanties built along a drainage channel in the Adeniji Adele area of Lagos Island. The state commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a video of the demolition shared on X.com on Monday. His caption read, “Operatives of …

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, revealed on Friday that the Federal Government will unveil the Clean Nigeria Campaign Strategic Plan next Tuesday, aiming to accelerate progress towards the nationwide 2030 Open Defecation-Free target. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja ahead of the strategic plan’s launch and the commemoration of the 2024 World Toilet Day, themed …

The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, said it has dislodged occupants of 84 rooms constructed under Eko Bridge at Elegbata, on the Lagos Island. According to a statement in Lagos on Monday by the agency’s Spokesperson, Mr Lukman Ajayi, LAGESC’s Corps Marshal, Major Olanini Cole (rtd.) said that one person who allegedly built an eight-room toilet and …

Residents of Bayelsa State are increasingly alarmed as intensifying floods, exacerbated by persistent heavy rainfall, disrupt local communities. While water levels remain below the severe flooding of 2022, several communities — including Amassoma, Biseni, Anibeze, and Akenpai—have been inundated. The Flood and Erosion Control Directorate has reassured residents that water levels should start to recede within days. Walson Omuso, Head …

In its efforts to reduce the rate of building collapses, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has evacuated some residents from a dilapidated building in the Gbagada area. In a statement on X.com on Friday, LASBCA said that the residents were evacuated due to the “critically distressed” state of the house. The statement read: “In its ongoing efforts to mitigate …

Several areas of Makurdi, Benue State, have been flooded following a downpour that lasted more than nine hours on Monday. The rain, which started around 3 am and continued until noon, affected several areas, including Gyado Villa, Wadata, Wurukum, Achussa, and parts of North Bank in Makurdi. Our correspondent, who toured the town, reports that those living in riverine areas …

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has warned Nigerians about the risks of flash floods and river overflows due to ongoing heavy rains. In a statement released on Friday, the NIHSA Director-General, Umar Mohammed, urged citizens to take immediate actions to mitigate the impact of potential flooding. Umar emphasised the importance of public cooperation, stating, “We must heed the agency’s warning …

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed off a residential property on Adetoun Crescent, Abule Egba, due to environmental regulation violations. The property was said to be discharging untreated wastewater, causing road damage and discomfort to the surrounding community. On Thursday, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab explained that the LSWMO took the …

The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has begun clearing out miscreants and illegal settlers under the Sheraton-Opebi link bridge. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab on X.com on Tuesday. The post reads: “Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources commenced clearance of miscreants and illegal …

Following a surge in public complaints and in a bid to restore public sanity, the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed off public toilets at Marina Car Park, Lagos Island, for environmental violations This was disclosed in a statement shared on X.com by the Lagos State Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Friday. The statement …