The Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, (NESREA) Dr. Innocent Barikor says the Agency will soon unveil a more robust and efficient system to improve the import clearance regime of the agency with an eye towards full integration with the National Single Window Project. Dr. Barikor gave the indication when he...
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DEPLOYMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS – NESREA DG
The Director General of NESREA, Dr. Innocent Barikor says the Agency will ensure that the environment is given due consideration in the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure in the country and such installations must comply with extant environmental regulations. Dr. Barikor made the promise when he received two European companies, Consulting & Management and Europe Ltd,...
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MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT FELICITATES MUSLIMS ON EID-EL-MAULUD
The Honourable Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Kunle Salako has felicitated Muslim Ummah as they join the rest of the world to commemorate the 2024 Eid-El-Maulud celebration, which signifies the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He urged Muslim faithfuls and Nigerians to seize the opportunity of the holy celebration to reflect on the...
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AFFORESTATION PROGRAMME: ENVIRONMENT MINISTER SOLICITS THE SUPPORT OF FAN, PBOT GREEN INITIATIVE PROGRAMME FOR IMPROVEMENT
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal has solicited the support, partnership and collaboration of the Forest ry Association of Nigeria (FAN) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Green Initiative Programme for afforestation Programme across the country. Balarabe disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the Forestry Association of Nigeria led by its President, Dr Afolabi...
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SALAKO CHAIRS INTRA-MINISTERIAL PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR COP29*
* The Minister of Environment Balarabe Abbas Lawal has urged all committee members to work assiduously to develop Ministry’s position that will translate to the National position of the Country at the up-coming 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), or Conference of Parties of the (UNFCCC) to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan with the...
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FG SAYS IMPLIMENTATION OF CLEEN COOKING GAS POLICY WILL CREATE MILLIONS OF DIRECT JOBS FOR YOUTHS
According to Environment Minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the full implementation of Nigeria’s National Clean Cooking Policy will create roughly 10 million direct jobs for young people, ranging from the assembly of locally sourced raw materials to the production and distribution chains of clean cookstoves. In addition, the policy will earn carbon credits, for which the...
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NESREA Boss tasks Environmental Consultants on Professionalism as Agency inducts 108
The Director General of NESREA, Dr. Innocent Barikor has tasked newly accredited environmental consultants to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics in carrying out their functions . Dr. Barikor gave the charge at a one-day hybrid induction workshop for newly accredited environmental consultants organized by NESREA with the support of EU Delegation, held...
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FLOOD PREDICTIONThe following locations and their environs are likely to witness heavy rainfall that MAY lead to flood within the period of prediction: 16th – 20th July, 2024
Adamawa State: Gbajili, Ganye Abia State: Eziama, Arochukwu Anambra State : Onitsha, Akwa Ibom: Uyo, Upenekang, Oron, Edor, Eket, Obianga, Etinan Bauchi State: Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi Bayelsa State: Letugbene Borno State: Maiduguri Cross River State: Ikom, Calabar, Itigidi, Akpap Nasarawa State: Udeni, Tunga FCT: Abaji, Bwari Jigawa State: Miga, Ringim, Dutse ,Hadejia Kano State: Gezawa,...
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ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCE FORGE PARTNERSHIP TO MITIGATE THE NATION’S ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.
The Honourable Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako has assured collaboration with the Federal University of Petroleum Resource, Effurun in Delta State to mitigate the nation’s environmental challenges. Dr. Salako stated this while receiving the delegation from the University led by the Vice-chancellor, Prof. Akpofura Rim-Rukeh on a courtesy visit to the...
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FG FIGHTS SAND AND DUST STORM IN THE COUNTRY
The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako assured Nigerians that government will provide all the necessary support to combat Sand and Dust Storm (SDS) in the country. Dr. Salako said this during the commemoration of 2024 World Internation Day for Combating SDS recently in Abuja. The Minister pointed out that SDS led...