The Fire services at most of the airports were below standard and the firemen lacked training in modern fire fighting techniques.

AT Azatitor community in Ekeremor local government area, one of the community leaders, Mr. Ebiyekon Williams, said: “Till now, we have been disturbed from carrying out our normal fishing occupation because of the heavy pollution of our river since last year.

IN an industry where continuity is the watchword and experience the very foundation upon which it is built, frequent changes of its personnel, particularly on the top echelon, have not augured well for the industry.

DISPLACED life: MORE than six months after the December 20, 2011 crude oil spill in the Niger Delta that devastated the flora and fauna of most coastline communities in the region, inhabitants of the affected settlements are living hopelessly, as they have been displaced from their major means of livelihood: fishing.

No fewer than 200 people were rendered homeless, yesterday, when the demolition exercise that commenced at Makoko area of Lagos entered day two. Many of the residents said the exercise took them unawares as there was no prior notice from Lagos State government before it started around 10am, Monday.