Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has warned operators in the construction sector, such as developers and contractors to adhere strictly to building regulations and control, adding that the government would no longer tolerate flagrant disregard of the law, as part of measures to eliminate the incidences of building collapse in the state. Vanguard reports that Ambode, who was represented by his Deputy, ...
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Katsina state allocates N2 billion to construct dams
The Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, has earmarked N2 billion for the rehabilitation and construction of earth dams and irrigation channels. The Guardian reports that he spoke at the Pan-Northern Groups Summit organised by Northern Elders Forum at Arewa House, Kaduna. Represented by his deputy, Mannir Yakubu, he said government’s intention is to promote dry season farming in the ...
Read More »FG moves to re-design Lagos-Ibadan expressway to control flooding
The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, made it known that the Federal Government might re-design some portions of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that are susceptible to flooding. According to The Guardian, while the Minister was speaking in Abuja yesterday at the opening of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) national conference, he said the low level of some portions of the expressway ...
Read More »Flood destroys fish farms, crops in Delta
Reports show that flood, which began on Sunday and continued till Monday, in Umuoko / Oko-Ogbele area, in Oshimili South Local Council of Delta State, has reportedly destroyed fish farms and crops worth millions of naira in the area. The Guardian reports that the residents / owners of the affected farms have called on the state government to come to their ...
Read More »How The Activities of Man Has Led To Land Degradation In Nigeria
Land degradation relates to the depreciation in the qualities and quantities of vegetation, soil resource, air, water resource among others. This article takes a look at the adverse effects of the activities of Man to the Nigerian environment. Land reclamation efforts for effective use constitute as a major panacea to the problems of land degradation in the not only in ...
Read More »New energy model recommended by industry chieftain, researcher
Vanguard reports that amid multiple challenges to economic recovery and diversification in Nigeria, a corporate chieftain and an energy researcher have canvassed deployment of innovative power infrastructure for solutions. According to Vanguard, the Managing Director of UAC Property Development Company, Mr. Hakeem Ogunniran, stated that the power sector in general, and alternative power generation and distributed energy system, in particular, are ...
Read More »FG to use Jatropha to combat desertification, reduce emission
Reports show that the Federal Government is to introduce a plant called Jatropha as successful viable green alternative to fossil fuels that will combat desertification and reduce green house gas emission. Speaking at the‘Environmental Dialogue’, with theme, ‘Diversification of the Economy – The Role of Jatropha’, in Abuja, the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, maintained that the world is gradually ...
Read More »The Efficiency of The Land Tenure System In Nigeria
Human needs are insatiable and the want for land is no different. In fact, virtually all human activities require land. The Land tenure system in Nigeria and its effectiveness is the focus of this article. Due to the diverse needs of different human activities with respect to location and quantity of land, there is often an intense competition for land, ...
Read More »Task force demolishes suspected criminal hideouts in Lagos
Reports show that operatives of the Lagos State Task Force, on Sunday demolished over 2,500 illegal shanties allegedly used as hideouts by criminals and hoodlums at White Sand, Jakande Estate, on Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. The Guardian reports that the Chairman of the Force, Olayinka Egbeyemi, a Superintendent of Police, who led the operation, disclosed that more than 2,500 illegal shanties ...
Read More »Lafarge relocates communities over alleged air pollution
After four years an agreement was reached between Lafarge Africa Plc and some communities in Ogun State, on allegations of air pollution due to the company’s activities, the cement company has fulfilled its promise by relocating affected people in the communities to a new estate valued at N750 million. Reports show that the 21-unit eight-bedroom bungalows, equipped with modern amenities are located ...
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