Public Image chairpersons of clubs in Rotary International District 9111 and other Rotarians have been urged to tell the compelling stories of the humanitarian organisation’s projects to the general public. Delivering a presentation at the Irresistible Virtual Learning Session (IVLS 2.0) of RI District 9111 in Lagos on Saturday, the Secretary of the district’s Public Image committee, Rotarian John Odiboh …

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 …

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 …

Oba Matemilola Oluyalo Otileta VII Foundation has extended gestures to orphanage home, Tobby Emmanuel Foundation with donations of a number of consumables and household items to the children of the home located in Oke Zioni, Obantoko area of Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital. Olori Kadijat Matemilola led the team of the foundation to the home, accommodating over twenty orphans and physically …

A prominent figure from Lagos, Nigeria, Princess Bridget Adetope Tychus has been elected to serve a two-year term (2024-2026) as an international director of Lions International for Africa. The announcement was made during the 106th International Convention of the association, held from 21st to 25th June 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. This marks a significant milestone in Princess Tychus’s distinguished career …

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 …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has pledged his administration’s commitment to collaborating with Rotary International to enhance humanitarian services in the state. This announcement came during a meeting with the District Governors of Rotary International Districts 9112 and 9111, Rotarian Olufemi Adenekan and Rotarian Oluwole Kukoyi, at Lagos House, Marina. In his statement shared on social media, Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed …