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By Joseph Erunke THE federal government yesterday said a technologically sound structure was needed for containment of human waste in view of the deteriorating effect of climate change which it noted,was threatening sanitation system in the country. Minister of Environment, Dr Muhammad Mahmood,speaking in Abuja,during an event held to commemorate the 2020 World
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Amid battle against COVID-19 pandemic, the Lagos State Government has charged residents against the unhealthy practice and be mindful of a cleaner environment as they celebrate the Ed-el-Kabir coming up at the weekend.
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ANISZA Foundation & Gallery had a Love Park event to commemorate Valentine’s Day on Friday using recyclable wastes to build a park. Speaking to the press at the Gallery Novo Isioro founder and curator of the ANISZA Gallery said “ANISZA invited the youths in its host community here in Abuja, the centre of Unity, to
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo on Friday in Ibadan inaugurated a New Solid Waste Management architecture for the state. News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the programme tagged “Clean and Green Initiative,” was put together by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in conjunction with the Oyo State Waste Management Authority. Makinde in his
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An NGO, E-waste Relief Foundation (ERF) has called on e-waste handlers to practice safe e-waste management to avoid any harm to man and its environment. The ERF President, Dr. Ifeanyi Ochonogor, made the call in Lagos on Monday. Ochonogor said that there had been consistent mismanagement of e-waste by the informal sector, thereby causing harm
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Mr. Abba Yahaya of the Institute for Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship, a social enterprise that centers on learning, mentorship and coaching spoke to Vanguard at Free Skills Acquisition section of the 2019.
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The Federal government says it is working hard to ensure conversion of electronic wastes to wealth and mitigate the impact of e-wastes in the Country.
Read More The Lagos State Government, through, the Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has concluded plans to establish 5 Mega Watts, MW, waste to energy plants at Solous, Olusosun and Epe landfills, to tap the energy potentials available to boost power supply in the state.
Read More IMPROPER waste disposal has continued to be a serious issue of concern in Nigeria due to its effect on sanitation and general quality of urban life. It is constantly a topical issue because improper waste disposal is capable of severely endangering public health and/or the environment.
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A professor of Industrial Chemistry/Materials, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Prof. Kolawole Ajanaku, has said some solid wastes being generated in the country can be converted to food supplements, porcelain tiles, among others.
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