Earlier this year, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) released its Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) for 2022, alongside a mobile app that allowed people in weather-related sectors to predict extreme weather conditions. Despite the gathering of sectors, including civil societies to…
DON’T TURN ABANDONED PROPERTIES TO REFUSE DUMPS – LAWMA MD
The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Ibrahim Odumboni, has warned residents against turning abandoned properties to dumpsites, or using waste to reclaim lands for future uses. Odumboni who spoke through a release from the Authority…
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/…
Plastics are piling up in soil across the world warns UN environment agency
Plastics used in farming activities are accumulating in agricultural soil worldwide at an alarming rate, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) published on Monday reveals. Plastics are used extensively in agriculture, from plastic-coated seeds to protective wraps…
Hypo toilet cleaner inaugurates another set of 36 toilet units across three schools
Barely three months after a set of twenty-four units of toilet facilities were commissioned across three schools by Hypo Toilet Cleaner in partnership with National Youth Service Corp, another fresh set of thirty-six rescued toilets have been newly inaugurated in…
Lawma Boss calls on residents to combat marine waste pollution
The Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, has called on residents to join the fight against plastic pollution, by bagging and containerising their waste. Odumboni made the call in his office on Friday, highlighting the…
NCF, SSDO Mobilises South-East Nigeria for Vulture Conservation
Vultures need to be protected as they are Nature’s Waste Managers
Towards Achieving A Cleaner Lagos
By Folashade Kadiri Driving through the city of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, one cannot help but observe the practical steps taken by the administration of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to establish environmental sustainability in the state. Following the blueprint of…
AIR POLLUTION: LSMOH Partners LASEPA, UrbanBetter on Clean Air Campaign
September 7 is International Day of Clean Air Air Pollution remains the most insidious disease causing factor globally In its bid to protect the Lagos state environment and the welfare of residents, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and…
Shell: We are Investigating Peremabiri Oil Spill in Bayelsa
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) on Monday, September 5, 2022, said it was investigating a report of an oil spill from its asset at Ogboinbiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. An operational mishap…
