Tag:erosion

Disaster Risk Management

Katsina spends N4.34bn addressing ecological challenges

Katsina State Government spent over N4.348 billion in checking the menace of flood and erosion in 42 communities across the 34 Local Government Areas...

Michael Simire - February 3, 2023

Sustainable Devpt

Bauchi Islamic foundation plants 350 seedlings to curb erosion

Bauchi-based Shaykh Abdulkadir Jahun Islamic Foundation on Saturday, August 21, 2021 planted 350 seedlings, as a form of charity, to curb erosion and other...

Michael Simire - August 22, 2021

Land Degradation

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

Sustainable Devpt

Erosion: NYSC plants trees in Anambra camp to save structures

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Anambra Secretariat, has commenced planting of trees within the premises of its Mbaukwu/Umuawulu, Permanent Orientation Camp, to save...

Michael Simire - May 24, 2021

Land Degradation

Gombe eyes World Bank loan to address erosion at Federal College

Gombe State is considering taking a World Bank loan to tackle erosion at the Federal College of Education (Technical) in Gombe, the state capital. The...

Michael Simire - May 11, 2021

Land Degradation

NEWMAP, group collaborate to tackle erosion in Gombe

The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) and Jewel Environmental Initiative (JEI) have engaged no fewer than 100 persons in an effort to...

Michael Simire - April 8, 2021

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NEWMAP to battle land degradation in 12 more states

Twelve additional states have recently become partners with the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) in combating environmental and land degradation. The states...

admin - August 21, 2016

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Gully erosion: Before the entire East sinks

The critical issues surrounding our environment in Nigeria are distinctly shared across the varying climatic belts, seeing as while the southern part of the...

admin - February 7, 2016