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FG pledges to strengthen water regulations

Naija Environment News September 13, 2023 0 Comment

Prof. Joseph Utsev, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, has pledged to work with the National Assembly for actualisation of the law establishing the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC). Utsev said...

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UNICEF identifies $9 billion funding gap in Nigeria’s water, sanitation sector

Naija Environment News September 12, 2023 0 Comment

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has identified a funding gap of $9.2 billion in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in Nigeria. Deputy Representative of Programme, UNICEF Nigeria, Dr Rownak Khan, made the...

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Water & Sanitation

Floods: Study, design of Dasin Hausa dam completed- Agency

Naija Environment News September 11, 2023 0 Comment

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has said the study and design of the Dasin Hausa dam to manage excess water from Lagdo dam had been completed and awaiting further reviews. NIHSA Director General,...

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Katagum LGA declared open defecation-free

Naija Environment News September 2, 2023 0 Comment

The National Task Group on Sanitation (NTGS), has declared Katagum Local Government Area in Bauchi Open Defecation Free (ODF), after meeting all requirements as stipulated in the revised protocol. At the monthly meeting of...

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Home News Sustainable Development Water & Sanitation

Akwa Ibom community where Twin mothers, menstruating women not allowed access to drinking water

Naija Environment News August 7, 2023 0 Comment

The Coordinator, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)-Gender Project Team, Prof Emmanuel Akpabio has revealed that menstruating women and twin mothers are not allowed access to drinking water in Mbiabet Ikot Udo, Ini local government...

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Health Home News Sustainable Development Water & Sanitation

Expert tasks authorities on hygiene education in schools

Naija Environment News July 25, 2023 0 Comment

The Coordinator, School Health Initiative, Dr Maimuna Isah, on Tuesday called on authorities to intensify efforts in the teaching of sanitation and hygiene education in schools. Isah said promoting hygiene and sanitation was important for prevention...

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Water & Sanitation

Aquatic foods, only solution to hunger, poverty and Malnutrition in Nigeria- FAO

Naija Environment News July 17, 2023 0 Comment

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), on Monday called for more partnership from all stakeholders to promote food sufficiency and economic growth through aquaculture. Mrs Ana Menezes, Aquaculture Officer, FAO’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Division,...

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Toilet Business Owners and the race to meet Nigeria’s open defecation- free target

Naija Environment News July 17, 2023 0 Comment

Ms Ori Adia, a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Coordinator in Ado Local Government Area in Benue State, got a new name, ‘Mummy Sato’. For her, it is not just a name, but a...

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News Water & Sanitation

Task Force clears traders off Oshodi rail tracks, other areas

Naija Environment News July 11, 2023 0 Comment

The Lagos State Task Force says it has matched words with actions by clearing traders off Oshodi rail tracks, under Apongbon Bridge and other areas, vowing to sustain the tempo. A statement by Mr...

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News Water & Sanitation

Edo, Delta, Bayelsa express readiness to mitigate effects of flood

Naija Environment News July 11, 2023 0 Comment

The governments of Edo, Delta and Bayelsa as well as relevant stakeholders have expressed readiness to mitigate the effects of possible flood disaster in the three states. Government officials who spoke in separate interviews in...