“We need to stop lying to ourselves and face reality. There’s no way we can be seeking aid from foreign countries so that we can be better developed than they are. The World doesn’t work that way”, says Dr Alexander…
Biological Threats identified as Biggest Emerging Global Security Concern at 8th African Conference on OneHealth
“We are facing the greatest threats to human existence in the form of biological threats” ‘If infectious diseases are used as bioweapons, it could trigger extremely disastrous consequences’, Prof Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner of Health. That was the submission…
LAWMA ORGANISES MEDICAL CHECKS FOR SANITATION WORKERS
No fewer than 1000 sanitation workers (street sweepers) benefitted from the free medical screening, organised by the Lagos Waste Management Authority, (LAWMA), at the Authority’s Transfer Loading Station, Simpson – Sura, Lagos Island. In his opening remarks, the Managing Director/…
SPECIAL: NIGERIA’S TOP-100 ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS
Environment Africa magazine and 247 Communications Ltd present a targeted listing of Top100 Environmental Professionals in Nigeria. The listing was done over the course of several weeks based on various merit based factors, geared towards identifying those professionals who have…
LASG sets pace for disaster management
By Fabian Ekeruche Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations says that state is setting the pace for disaster management in the country. Ogunlende stated this at a…
Majolagbe emerges Lagos Chapter Chairman of Environmental Engineers
At the recently held Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers, Lagos Chapter, Engr Yusuf Majolagbe emerged the new chairman of the chapter. The Chief Chemical Engineer of the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), Engineer…
LASG partners GETP to host 8th Conference on OneHealth and BioSecurity: To launch OneHealth Strategy
Lasg to partner on 8th OneHealth/Biosecurity Conference To Launch Strategic OneHealth roadmap Global Emerging Treatment (GET) Pathogens promises an impact oriented conference The Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has disclosed that the lagos state government, with the…
Energy Transition: Environmental Engineers seek Significant Technology Infusion
The Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE) have advocated for increased technology adoption in Nigeria’s Energy Transition implementation strategy. This call was made by the National Chairman, Engr Sesan Odukoya at the 2022 Annual Conference of NIEE Lagos Chapter with…
Conference of Speakers seek immediate investigation into Kogi assembly fire
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria (CoSAP) have called for immediate probe into the fire that gutted the Kogi Assembly Complex in Lokoja. This is contained in a statement issued by the media aide to Mr Abubakar Sulaiman, Chairman of the CoSAP, Mr Abdul Bura in Bauchi.…
COP27: Group sets to hold 2-day climate justice circle
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has concluded plans to host a two-day climate justice programme to discuss critical issues about climate and sustainabie development. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Olanrewaju Suraju, Executive Director, HEDA, and made…
