The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof Innocent Barikor has expressed his appreciation to the Honourable Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal for his commitment towards the cleanup of Ogoni land. Prof. Barikor extended his thanks to Abbas Lawal on Thursday, during the commissioning of newly completed water...
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Prof Barikor warns facilities as NESREA seals Ibiza , 13 Others for Flouting Environmental Laws
The Director General of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor, on Wednesday warned facilities against violating environmental laws, promising that the commitment of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) to environmental protection remained unwavering. Prof. Barikor gave the warning as the Agency shut down popular entertainment center Ibiza Nite Club and 13 other facilities...
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NESREA TO UNVEIL DIGITAL MARKETPLACE FOR WASTE FOR WASTES TRANSACTIONS.
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency has finalized plans to introduce a digital marketplace for waste transactions in line with Nigeria’s adoption of the circular economy.NESREA and Recyclestack have partnered to create the Waste Marketplace Nigeria platform, which aims to digitize Nigeria’s circular economy. The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program, which expands a...
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NGURU EMIRATE COUNCIL GOT FG SUPPORT FOR TREE PLANTING
The Federal Government’s dedication to collaborating with conventional institutions to advance environmental sustainability through tree planting and other climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives has been reaffirmed by Environment Minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal. This was said by the Minister when HRH Mustafa Ibn Kyari, the Emir of Nguru, and his delegation paid the Ministry a...
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NEWMAP-EIB National Project Coordinator Holds High-Level Meeting with State Project Coordinators Ahead of Project Launch
The National Project Coordinator, European Investment Bank assisted Nigeria Climate Adaptation -Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB) on Friday held a high level meeting with the project coordinators of the 23 participating states, ahead of the project launch. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adams Kambari represented by Director Legal Services, Mrs O. A....
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NESREA SANCTIONS 21 FACILITIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAW.
21 facilities in the Federal Capital Territory were shut down by the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Wednesday for violating current environmental regulations. Ochacho Real Homes Limited, Idu; the Cosgrove Shopping Mall Project, Wuse II; Belmont Court, Idu; and eighteen other facilities and projects were among those that were sealed. Speaking...
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NEWMAP TACKLING NATURAL DISASTERS IN NIGERIA
In order to address the devastating effects of gully erosion, land degradation, and watershed mismanagement throughout the nation, the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) was first started with financial assistance from the World Bank and the Nigerian government. Over the course of eight fruitful years (2013–2022), NEWMAP carried out transformative interventions in 23...
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Climate Change: Keyamo Assures of Nigeria’s Effort in Fighting the Global Menace.
The Federal Government’s commitment to addressing climate change in the aviation sector has been reaffirmed by Festus Keyamo SAN, CON, FICArb UK, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, in response to the global need to address climate change. He also noted that the Ministry is well-positioned to innovate and improve fuel efficiency in order to...
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Climate Change is a threat to national development -Permsec Environment ministry
Idibia Gabriel, Kaduna The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud A. Kambari said Climate Change has become a critical issue, both for its global importance and threats to National development. Kambari disclosed this at the just concluded “Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation for Vulnerability Communities in South-West Geopolitical Zone’s worksop. He cited...
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UNIPORT CONFERS PROFESSORSHIP ON NESREA DG DR. INNOCENT BARIKOR
The University of Portharcourt on Monday promoted the Director General of NESREA, Dr. Innocent Barikor to a Professor of Political Economy and Development Studies.His promotion came alongside that of 45 other staff of the institution.In a statement, the Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Prof. Onwunari Georgewill disclosed that the promotion of 46 staff of the...