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Sanitation

Kaduna State Government to Spend N2.8bn on Water, Sanitation, Hygiene

Philip Yatai Dec 22, 2020 0

The Kaduna State Government has earmarked N2.8bn to be spent on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions in 2021 under its Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency.The amount is contained in the 2021 budget approved…

Government

FCTA Expresses Commitment to Reduce Poverty, Improve Sanitation in Rural Communities

Salisu Sani-Idris Dec 1, 2020 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed commitment to reduce multi-dimensional poverty levels, achieve set targets in water, sanitation and hygiene in rural communities in the territory.The…

Government

Kano Government Restates Commitment to Sanitation, Hygiene

Rabiu Sani Oct 31, 2020 0

Kano State Government has reiterated its commitment to the improvement of sanitation and hygiene for sustainable development in the state.Dr Kabiru Getso, the state’s Commissioner for Environment, stated this while inspecting…

Government

Sanitation: FCTA Issues 7 Days Ultimatum to Illegal Mechanics

Salisu Sani-Idris Jun 1, 2020 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued seven days ultimatum to owners of mechanic workshops, automobile dealers and other traders along the Apo road corridor to vacate the areas.Mr Ikharo Attah, the…

Government

Lockdown: Environmentalist Tasks Residents on Sanitation

Veronica Dariya Apr 17, 2020 0

Mrs Aderonke Lawal, an Environmentalist and resident of Kubwa, has advocated the need for residents to indulge in environmental sanitation while observing the stay-at-home order by the Federal Government.Lawal made the call in…

Government

UNICEF Sensitises Communities on Hygiene, Sanitation to Fight COVID-19

Rabiu Sani Apr 1, 2020 0

United Nation Children Fund (UNICEF) says it has embarked on community awareness creation activities to promote good personal hygiene habits to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.Maulid Warfa, Chief of UNICEF Field Office,…

Environment

WWD: Group urges Plateau Govt. to prioritise access to clean water, sanitation

Polyacrp Auta Mar 23, 2020 0

An NGO, Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN), has urged Plateau Government to prioritise access to clean water and promote sanitation among residents of the state. SEE ALSO: Enugu State remains one of the safest in the country -…

Health

Expert tasks Nigerians on Sustainable Water, Sanitation Solutions

Abujah Racheal Mar 22, 2020 0

Dr Gabriel Adakole, a Public Health expert based in Abuja, has called on Nigerians to adopt sustainable and affordable water and sanitation solutions by effectively managing water resources in the country. SEE ALSO: Mother Killed And Her…

Government

Plateau Govt. to Resume Monthly Sanitation in May

Martha Agas Mar 9, 2020 0

The Plateau Government will resume its monthly sanitation in May, according to the Commissioner of Environment, Alhaji Yakubu Usman.Usman, who made the disclosure in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in…

Environment

Benue LG Declared 16th Open-Defecation-Free LGA

Tosin Kolade Dec 20, 2019 0

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has declared Gwer East Local Government Area in Benue, Open-Defecation-Free (ODF), having met the requirement slated in the ODF protocol for hygiene promotion.Mr Emmanuel Awe, Director,…

Health

Over 3.6 m Nigerians in need of water, sanitation, hygiene services – UNICEF

Felicia Imohimi Mar 22, 2019 1

The United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) says over 3.6 million people lack access to potable water, sanitation and hygiene services in Nigeria.UNICEF’s Representative in the country,Mr Mohamed Fall, made …

Government

Sanitation: Kano State Govt. to arrest, prosecute erring tricyclists

Aisha Ahmed Nov 24, 2018 4

Kano state government has threatened to arrest and prosecute commercial tricycles who are in the habit of violating the order on restriction of movement during the monthly environmental sanitation.The state Commissioner for environment…

Environment

World Bank wants Nigeria to increase budgetary allocation on water, sanitation SDGs

Uju Sep 29, 2017 0

The World Bank Group in Nigeria says for Nigeria to meet the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) targets of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, it must invest three times more than it currently does.In a WASH Diagnostic Report…

Environment

Enugu State Govt. to prosecute offenders during monthly sanitation – Official

Uju Jul 27, 2017 1

The Enugu State Government has warned that it will apprehend and prosecute those who refuse to participate in the monthly sanitation programme of the state.Mrs Amaka Anajemba, the Managing Director of Enugu State Waste Management…

Environment

Kogi Govt wants corporate organisations to participate in sanitation

Uju Jun 24, 2017 0

The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, on Saturday urged corporate organisations to participate in the sanitation and waste management across the state.Osikoya made the plea while briefing newsmen…

Environment

Kogi govt. commends residents over monthly sanitation exercise

Uju Feb 26, 2017

Mrs. Rosemary Osikoya, the Kogi Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, has commended Lokoja residents for trooping out to participate in the monthly sanitation exercise.“This month’s sanitation exercise witnessed a mass…

Environment

36 sanctioned for contravening sanitation law in Kwara

Uju Jan 28, 2017

Thirsty six (36) persons were on Saturday convicted by a sanitation mobile court in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara, for failing to observe the monthly sanitation exercise in the area.The convicts including commercial…

Metro

NOA lauds Borno firm for engaging youth as sanitation vanguards

Uju Jan 15, 2017

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) said on Saturday lauded a Borno-based firm, Confer Cleaning and Hygiene Services Company, for engaging youths as sanitation vanguards.Alhaji Garba Abari, Director-General of the agency, made the…

Metro

Kano State Govt. lauds 4 LGs for sanitation compliance

Uju Jan 1, 2017

The Kano State Government has lauded the efforts of four local governments for sanitation compliance in 2016.The state’s Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ali Makoda, gave the commendation on Saturday when he monitored the last monthly…

Metro

245 Persons Behind Bars Over Violation Of Sanitation Laws

Owolabi Oluwasegun Oct 29, 2016

Two hundred and forty-five persons were convicted by two separate Mobile Courts on Saturday in Benin for violation of the state’s Sanitation and Pollution Management Law No 5 of 2010.The two courts sat at Ramat Park and Sapele roads…

Government

Kano govt. threatens stiffer penalty for environmental sanitation violation

Femi Famutimi Aug 27, 2016 0

Kano State Government on Saturday said it would introduce stiffer penalty for violators of its monthly environmental sanitation regulation.The Commissioner for Environment, Alhaji Ali Makoda, stated this shortly after monitoring the…

Metro

Ekiti Govt. maintains clean environment despite prolonged strike by workers

Femi Famutimi Jun 17, 2016 0

Cross-section of residents of Ado-Ekiti on Friday expressed satisfaction over the clean environment in major towns, in spite of the ongoing strike by workers in the state.Some of them, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…

Government

Lagos State has not Abolished Environmental Sanitation

Femi Famutimi Apr 1, 2016 0

The Lagos State Government has come out to clarify reports going around on social media that the monthly environmental sanitation in the State has been outlawed, saying that the policy on the monthly exercise has not been reviewed for now.…