Tag: SANITATION
Sanitation: 26 offenders jailed in Kogi
LOKOJA - Twenty-six people were on Saturday convicted by a mobile court sitting in Lokoja for contravening the Kogi State Sanitation Law.
The convicts, 15...
Kwara Govt to meet Police Commissioner over security lapses during sanitation
ILORIN - The Kwara State Government will soon meet the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Salihu Garuba, to discuss ways of curbing the security...
107 arrested in Kano over sanitation offences
KANO - No fewer than 107 persons were arrested for various sanitation-related offences in Kano State during Saturday’s monthly sanitation exercise.
The defaulters, who were...
FCT residents react to AEPB’s new sanitation initiative
ABUJA - Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday expressed mixed reactions to the Abuja Environmental Protection Board's (AEPB) new environmental...
New AEPB director promises to improve on city sanitation
ABUJA - The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of improved waste management within three months.
Mr...
Appraising Nigeria’s efforts to meet MDGs’ target on water, sanitation
By Kate Obande and Ikenna UwadilekeWith a few months to the 2015 deadline set for the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), some...
Cleric says personal hygiene, environmental sanitation, prevent Ebola Virus infection
LAGOS - The District Superintendent, Apostolic Faith, West Africa, Rev. Emmanuel Adeniran, said on Tuesday that ensuring personal hygiene and environmental sanitation could help...
ROTARY CLUB PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT IN WATER, SANITATION
ASABA - The President of Rotary Club of Asaba GRA, Rotarian Otemu Akpodiete, has pledged support for the state government in the area of...
65 people arrested during sanitation in Badagry
BADAGRY - No fewer than 65 people were arrested on Saturday in Badagry, Lagos State, for allegedly contravening the restriction of movement order during...
-More states likely to benefit from Global Sanitation Fund programme —...
ABUJA - The Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) programme of the Water Supply Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) Geneva, may be expanded to accommodate more states...
FG ready to improve access to portable water, sanitation — Minister
ABUJA - The Federal Government said on Monday that in collaboration with its development partners it would do its best to ensure that the...
Sanitation: Environmentalist solicits support for regulators
KADUNA - An environmentalist in Kaduna, Malam Shehu Ahmed, on Friday called for support to environmental regulators to improve sanitation in the state.
Ahmed, a lecturer...
Agency to create jobs for youths in water, sanitation — Director
ABUJA - The Country Director of WaterAid Nigeria, Mr Michael Ojo, said on Wednesday creation of job opportunities and entrepreneurship for the youth was...
Minister inaugurates FCT Sanitation Task Group
ABUJA - The Minister of State for FCT, Ms Olajumoke Akinjide, on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the FCT Sanitation Task Group, which will implement...
Environmental sanitation: 5 businessmen arraigned over alleged detention of council officials
LAGOS - Five businessmen, who allegedly held hostage some council health workers, were on Wednesday in Lagos charged before a Somolu Magistrates' Court.
The accused are...