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...
Category: Environment and Climate
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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...
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NESREA SET TO UNVEIL MORE EFFICIENT IMPORT CLEARANCE SYSTEM TO AID TRADE FACILITATION
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...