waste management

Waste management official allegedly kills teenager over refuse disposal in Abia

Waste management official allegedly kills teenager over refuse disposal in Abia

By Ugochukwu Alaribe A waste management official allegedly working for Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA, Mr Okeugo Ugonna, has allegedly killed a 17-year-old boy, one Master Daniel Ogbonna, near a receptacle, along Asa road, Aba. Vanguard gathered Ogbonna was allegedly killed by the suspect for disposing his refuse behind a filled up receptacle.  An […]
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When the waste patient turns medic

When the waste patient turns medic

The beauty of waste management lies in its transparency; it has a way of showcasing and regulating itself; you know when it’s working and when it’s not; the indication is always in the clean or filthy state of the environment

57 LG chairmen back Lagos’ new waste management policy

57 LG chairmen back Lagos’ new waste management policy

The 57 Chairmen of Local Government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State on Tuesday threw their weight behind the new waste management policy of the State Government encapsulated in the Cleaner Lagos Initiative.

Between Waste Management Reforms and Local Disempowerment

Between Waste Management Reforms and Local Disempowerment

For nearly a year, Lagos State Government has talked about reforms to ease waste management. Lagosians had hoped for the best from the reform, considering the novelty Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has brought into governance since he assumed office.

Students tasked on proper waste mgt

Students tasked on proper waste mgt

IN line with sustenance of the environment, through cleanliness, Retink Media recently launched a three- week campaign on environment advocacy tagged: WeSeparateWaste, to educate secondary school students on the importance of proper waste management and its uses for economic gain.

Harnessing waste management value chain can increase revenue — Idowu Desmennu

Harnessing waste management value chain can increase revenue — Idowu Desmennu

AS states look for ways of increasing their internally generated revenue, Engr. Andrew Idowu Desmennu, Managing Director/CEO of Andrew D. Idowu and Co. says they should look in the direction of waste management and stop capital flight occasioned by processing waste outside their domains. He says the company has come up with a system whereby people can earn money while disposing their waste and keeping the environment clean.