WaterAid, PepsiCo Foundation provides clean water, toilets for 2000 students in Lagos

WaterAid has partnered with the Lagos State Government to commissioned newly installed 6,000-litre solar-powered borehole, rehabilitated seven compartments of toilets and group of handwashing stations at Community and LGA Primary schools at Ijegun. Speaking at the ocassion, the Country Director,…

Environmental Engineers: We need more integrated support for WASH and Sanitation in Lagos State to combat child mortality and unhealthy environment; says Majolagbe

Over 700million children under 5 die every day of diarrhoel diseases….UNICEF   Engineers under the aegis of the Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE) Lagos State Chapter have called for more integrated support by the public and government to improve…

Floods: Expert urges commitment to climate change mitigation

Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, Director, Center for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State, has urged the government to put climate change at the center of its economic growth plan. Okereke made the appeal in an interview with…

WCS hands over 4 rehabilitated boreholes to 3 communities in Cross River State

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has handed over four boreholes rehabilitated under the Watershed Protection for Safe and Sustainable Water Supply activity to three communities in Cross River State. Mr Joseph Mathew, Communications Manager, WCS, made this known to newsmen…

Africa Urges Customized Climate Services for Building Climate Resilient Continent

By strengthening the entire climate services value chain, the Programme improves the accuracy and accessibility of timely weather and climate information for decision-making, adaptation, and risk mitigation at all levels The 3rd OACPS and 1st African Union ClimSA Forum will…

Geological Survey Agency partners global institutions, stakeholders to provide standard laboratories

The Nigeria Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), says the agency is willing to collaborate with global agencies and other relevant stakeholders to improve laboratories. This according to the agency is to enable them conduct mineral sample tests. The Director-General of the…

Water Corporation Boss reiterates commitment to improved service delivery

inspects and assesses Water facilities at South East, Central, North East Regions   The Lagos Water Corporation Managing Director, Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani has reiterated his commitment to strengthen Water Facilities for Improved service delivery in the State. Engr Tijani…

Benin: African Development Bank provides €164 million loan to tackle urban flooding caused by climate change

The loan for the implementation of the Secondary Cities Stormwater Drainage Project (PAPVS), was approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors on Wednesday, 5 July 2023, in Abidjan   The African Development Bank has awarded Benin a total loan of…

Global Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Market Analysis Report 2023: Need for Higher Efficiency and Focus on Sustainability Will Fuel Transformational Growth of Wide Bandgap Semiconductors through 2032

The “Global Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Growth Opportunities” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The study identifies key growth opportunities and factors that will boost or restrain the market growth. With 2022 as the base year, the report estimates the market size and future…

LWC REPAIRS DAMAGED PIPES AT OGUDU UNDERBRIDGE, RESTORES WATER SUPPLY

Following the interruption of Water supply in some parts of Lagos State on Wednesday 12th April, 2023, as a result of damaged 1200mm water pipes at Ogudu underbridge by an articulated vehicle, Lagos Water Corporation has announced repair of the…

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