FG advocates technologically sound structure for containment of human waste
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 […]
FG, AGAN partner on $4.95m waste recycling facility for women, youth
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with a civil society organisation, Agricultural Graduates Association of Nigeria, AGAN, for the setting up of a $4.95 million, about N1.5 billion, Agriculture and Waste Recycling, AWARE, Project to empower women and youths in Nigeria.
Why problem of waste management persists in Lagos —Stakeholders
Lagos is a city with a population of over 20 million people, according to National Population Commission’s report of 2016. This explains why overpopulation resulting to congestion, is an unavoidable problem in the country’s commercial nerve centre.
JCI calls on govt to enforce enabling laws on waste management as Nigeria joins to celebrate World Clean up Day
The Nigeria cell of JCI, service to humanity organisation, in collaboration with its partners such as Taxify, Act Foundation, Visionscape and others, has called on government to enforce enabling laws on environment to guard against abuse of waste, and also provide opportunities for entrepreneurs who can convert waste to economic activities to boost the country’s Gross Domestic Product.
A case for effective waste mgt in Lagos
Lagos, the commercial nerve of the Nigerian economy is arguably the most populated state in the country, (with close to 20 million people) and the most industrialized. It is therefore of little surprise that the mega city generates about 13,000 metric tons of waste daily.
Waste turns to gas and cash in Benin Republic
Garbage has never smelled so sweet for a small village in southern Benin since it opened a pilot waste treatment centre to turn household rubbish into gas — and cash.
