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Lagos to wield big stick over indiscriminate refuse dumping

The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to fully enforce relevant environmental laws against indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the state. The House...

Michael Simire - November 19, 2019

Waste Management

PAVE collaborates with Japan, UNEP on Nigeria mercury survey project

Nigeria and Japan have undertaken a waste management initiative aimed at obtaining information of mercury emission and release from landfill facilities. Ahead of a major survey scheduled...

Michael Simire - November 17, 2019

Waste Management

Govt, group collaborate to regulate e-waste production, disposal

The Ministry of Science and Technology says it will collaborate with E-waste Producer Responsibility Organisation Nigeria (EPRON) to ensure effective waste management in the country. Minister of...

Michael Simire - November 12, 2019

Waste Management

ICCDI Africa entry wins SAGE Climate Pitch Competition

The S.A.G.E. Innovation Centre has announced that the winner of the Climate Pitch Competition Award 2019 is the initiative “Teach Recycling Early”, an initiative...

Michael Simire - November 12, 2019

Waste Management

Environmentalist calls for patience to achieve effective waste management in Lagos

An environmentalist, Mr Alex Akhigbe, has urged Lagos State residents to exercise patience as regards effective waste management issues. Akhigbe, the President of Africa Cleanup Initiative (ACI), made...

Michael Simire - November 12, 2019

Waste Management

Waste manager denies breaching contract with Oyo

A waste management company, WestAfricaENRG, has said that it did not breach its contract with the Oyo State Government. The company stated this in a statement issued...

Michael Simire - November 11, 2019

Waste Management

Lagos residents urged to patronise PSP operators

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has called on residents to patronise the waste managers, otherwise known as PSP operators (Private Sector Participants) assigned to them. Managing...

Michael Simire - November 10, 2019

Waste Management

Solid waste poses greatest environmental challenge in Nigeria – Minister

Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammed Mamoud, says the menace of municipal solid waste is one of the gravest environmental challenges facing the country. Mamoud made this known...

Michael Simire - November 5, 2019

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