LThe Lagos State Government is set to launch a sensitization initiative aimed at promoting the circular economy as a solution to diversify the state’s resources by transforming waste into valuable assets. The awareness campaign with the theme: ‘Eco Circulate’ is expected to commence in Badagry on Saturday at St. Thomas Primary School, Agbalata Market Road, led by the Office of …

The Niger Delta Development Commission has pledged readiness to partner with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, to find solutions to the environmental challenges hampering the efforts to develop the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated this during a courtesy visit by the team leader in the Strategy, Planning, and Coordination Section of …

There has been a commendable effort by the government of Dr. Alex Otti to ensure a clean enviroment for Abia State. The two metropolis of Aba and Umuahia are wearing a clean look. The refuse heaps are constantly being evacuated. Our environment is being protected and secured. Our environment is our natural heritage. The government has ensured that this heritage …

The United Nations has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s rising waste generation, saying a significant portion of the waste remains uncollected and littered open spaces and drainages. The UN-Habitat representative, Mercy Achieng Odhiambo stated this in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, at a one-day Waste Wise Cities Tool (WaCT) Training for Environmental Officers and relevant stakeholders in the State. The …

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, has revealed that only one in ten households in the country use clean energy sources and technologies for cooking. He also noted that implementing the National Clean Cooking Policy of Nigeria is expected to create around 10 million direct jobs for young people. The minister made this statement in a press release in Abuja …

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged residents to acquire smart bins for domestic storage of waste to promote a clean and sustainable environment. LAWMA’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, made the appeal on Tuesday at its headquarters in Ijora Olopa during a demonstration of the evacuation of smart bins by waste evacuation trucks. He described the …

The Ondo State Oil-Producing Area Development Commission (OSOPADEC) has called on the residents of riverine communities in the state to assist the government in preventing floods. The state is among those predicted to experience flooding this year. OSOPADEC’s Secretary, Princess Abike Bayo-Ilawole told the media in Akure, the state capital, on Saturday that the commission had begun clearing and removing …

Lagos State Government on Wednesday debunked a viral fake news on social media, stating emphatically that the State has not re-introduced the monthly environmental sanitation and is not starting any movement restriction by July ending. In a statement signed by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, he stated that the viral news is the work …

Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, inaugurated the re-introduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise campaign in Lagos State. Recall that the Monthly Environmental Sanitation was a culture in Lagos State some years back in order to promote a clean and healthy environment, encourage community participation in waste management and reduce the risk of disease outbreaks. Speaking at the …

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has commenced the training of new graduate interns for the July edition of its internship programme, aimed at promoting waste management education among the younger generation. Managing director and chief executive officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who disclosed this to journalists while speaking about the program, emphasised the importance of engaging young minds …