Tag:rural communities

Rural communities access clean water as BATN Foundation unveils Ibadan solar-powered borehole

In a resounding demonstration of its commitment to community development and climate-resilient infrastructure, the BATN Foundation has commissioned a 20,000-litre capacity solar-powered borehole in...

Tripling off-grid renewables is a catalyst for sustainable development in rural communities

The landmark COP28 UAE consensus marked a turning point in the global energy transition, committing to triple installed renewable energy capacity to 11.2 terawatts and...

2025: AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria to electrify 1m rural communities using clean energy

The African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) says it plans to light up one million houses in rural communities nationwide using...

Land restoration: Stakeholders renew commitment to well-being of rural communities

Stakeholders who converged on Abuja have renewed commitment to tackle land degradation in 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory. Mr Mahmud Kambari, Permanent...

Abia lawmaker recommends renewable energy for rural communities

The lawmaker representing Aba South constituency, Chief Obinna Ichita, has underscored the need for the installation of renewable energy in rural communities in order...

Africa’s rural communities will be hardest hit by plastic pollution

Plastic waste in Africa is not just an urban issue, but also a rural one. Rural communities are almost always heavily dependent on natural...

Minister inaugurates REA Governing Board, urges electrification of rural communities

The Minister of State for Power, Mr Goddy Jedy-Agba, has urged the newly inaugurated Governing Board of Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to ensure more rural...

Stakeholders urge govts to involve rural communities in SDGs implementation

Some stakeholders in Delta State have urged all tiers of governments to involve rural communities in project implementation to avoid waste of resources and...

Latest news

Unregulated food environment: Nigeria is eating itself to death

There is a quiet epidemic running alongside Nigeria's more publicised health crises. It does not arrive in sudden outbreaks...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

World Water Day: Alliance unveils upgraded global water standard

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, announced the launch of Version 3.0 of the International Water Stewardship Standard,...

Zambian authorities seize half-a-tonne of ivory tusks smuggled by cross-border trafficking syndicate

Acting on intelligence provided by the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), Zambian law enforcement agents raided a house in...

Must read

Unregulated food environment: Nigeria is eating itself to death

There is a quiet epidemic running alongside Nigeria's more...

World Water Day: Alliance unveils upgraded global water standard

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026,...