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Dutse varsity plants 100 trees to check desert encroachment

The Federal University Dutse (FUD) in Jigawa State says it has planted100 assorted tree seedlings to check desert encroachment in the institution. Public Relations Officer...

Michael Simire - August 2, 2021

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NCF seeks stakeholders’ collaboration against forest degradation in Anambra

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on Thursday, July 22, 2021 called on communities and stakeholders to collaborate to curb deforestation and forest degradation in Anambra...

Michael Simire - July 22, 2021

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Gully erosion cuts off Nekede community, Imo zoo

A deep gully erosion has severed the major road leading to the Imo Zoo and Nekede, its host community, from Owerri capital city. The incident,...

Michael Simire - July 13, 2021

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FEC approves N16bn for erosion control in 12 states, FCT

The Federal Executive Council has approved N16 billion for erosion control in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Special Adviser to the...

Michael Simire - July 8, 2021

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States, NGOs distribute seedlings for afforestation in North-West

States in the North-West geo-political zone in Nigeria have intensified efforts at checking desert encroachment through their afforestation programmes. A survey conducted in Kaduna, Sokoto,...

Michael Simire - July 4, 2021

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NESREA advocates tree planting to control erosion, initiates measures for effective waste management

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has called on Nigerians to plant trees, and shrubs to mitigate flooding and erosion in...

Michael Simire - June 27, 2021

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Group seeks increased awareness on dangers of desertification

Jewel Environmental Initiative (JEI), a Gombe-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), has called for increased awareness on the dangers of deforestation to save the environment. Mr Ismail...

Michael Simire - June 18, 2021

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Akwa Ibom spends N10bn on erosion control – Commissioner

The Akwa Ibom State Government has spent N10 billion on erosion control projects in the state in the last nine months, the Commissioner for...

Michael Simire - June 18, 2021

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