Oyo constitutes c’ttee to drive waste evacuation
The Oyo government has set up a committee to drive waste evacuation within the state.
The committee consists of the management from Oyo State Waste Management Authority, the ministry of…
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Stakeholders commend Nigerian Bottling Company’s waste management initiatives
Leading stakeholders in Nigeria’s manufacturing and waste management sectors have applauded the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC), a leading consumer packaged goods company and a…
Why we are leading environmental change in Nigeria through tree planting –…
Temilade Salami is a Nigerian Environmentalist, Circular Economy Enthusiast and Marine Biologist with over four years experience leading on various youth-led environmental sustainability…
Ogun commits to waste management reforms
The Ogun state government says it will not derail from its waste management reforms for a clean, safe and healthy environment as it introduces waste bills in selected areas of the state for…
U.S. Consulate, USGEAA train 140 youth on waste to wealth generation
With the aim to downsize the unemployment rate amongst youth and create a sustainable climate in the nation, the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association (USGEAA), Lagos Chapter,…
Akwa Ibom seeks partnership for investment in waste management
Akwa Ibom government has solicited partnerships with investors in the area of waste management and recycling to create employment opportunities and generate more revenue for the state.…
Ogun mandates health facilities to adopt new approach to waste mgt
Ogun State government says it is now mandatory for all healthcare facilities in the state to adopt an environment-friendly waste management approach that will ensure waste segregation and…
Lagos and the prospect of a waste free future
Just recently, we introduced the Blue Box initiative – a waste collection programme designed to help residents sort recyclable waste from the source, that is, at the point where an item or…
Lagos waste management: Government ineptitude or residential rascality?
At any time of the day, you see them scampering around in their numbers, happy to live among humans, it seems. Long ago, these hairy animals where seen once in a while on the streets,…
A golden opportunity for a growing continent
By the end of this century, our planet will host another four billion people. Three billion of them will be born in Africa. That’s another three billion people with the associated increase…