In a bid to promote its mission of improving the environment, Rotary international District 9112 last Sunday kicked off an environment-saving intervention tagged, ‘Coastal Restoration Initiative’, at Westside Beach, Okun, Ajah, Lagos, where 1,000 coconut trees were planted along the coastal shores of the Atlantic Ocean. At the event, the District Governor, Rotarian Femi Adenekan said the “initiative is conceived …

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 …

The pioneer Governor of Rotary International (RI) District 9112, Rotarian Femi Adenekan has said that the new Rotary year, which began on 1st of July, would witness several life-changing projects. At his installation over the weekend, he told the distinguished audience at the Balmoral Event Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, that the interventions would include the star project, which the construction and …

There was panic in the Sabo area of Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Sunday when a building suddenly caved-in. A resident of the area, who is also a member of Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service, identified simply as Alaran, during an interview with PUNCH, said a loud sound was heard in the neighbourhood as the building suddenly went down. …

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 …

Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku has called for collaborative efforts in mitigating the effects of perennial flooding in the Niger Delta region. Ogbuku made the call during a one-day workshop on the implementation of flood disaster emergency response strategy across the Niger Delta region, organized by the NDDC Directorate of Environmental Protection and …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas on Monday, urged the Economic Community of West African States’ parliament to find solutions to the scourge of terrorism, banditry, piracy, human trafficking, human rights abuses, the impact of climate change and bad governance in the sub-region. The Speaker made the call while delivering his goodwill message at the formal opening …

Rotary International District 9111 is to conduct the foundation laying of a multi-million Sickle Cell Disease Centre on Wednesday at the State Hospital, Ota, Ogun State. According to the district’s Governor, Rotarian Wole Kukoyi, “the foundation laying ceremony of the Rotary District 9111 Sickle Cell Disease Centre will be performed by Dr. Tomi Coker, Ogun State Commissioner for Health”. Dr. …

Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources has issued a 48-hour abatement notice to Oyingbo market executives over indiscriminate waste disposal and other environmental infractions. This was disclosed in a statement on X.com by the Commissioner for the ministry, Tokunbo Wahab, on Friday. This development was said to have followed an inspection carried out at the market by …