* 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...
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UNILORIN, UNIBADAN Students Emerge Winners of Climate Risk Research Challenge 2023
The University of Ilorin and University of Ibadan have emerged winners of the Climate Risk Research Challenge 2023, a prestigious event that recognizes innovative research and dedication to addressing climate risk and resilience in the agriculture sector. The event, hosted by the University of Ibadan, brought together winning teams from both universities, highlighting their contributions...