Tag:state governments

Water & Sanitation

Poor water supply blamed on states’ refusal to plan

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, has blamed the perennial scarcity of water on the refusal of states to plan for their...

admin - March 29, 2022

Health

Cholera: Nigeria records 37,819 cases, 1,178 deaths from 23 states, FCT

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country has recorded 37,819 suspected cases of cholera, 1,178 deaths in 23 states and the...

Michael Simire - August 16, 2021

Land Degradation

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

Health

COVID-19: Why states were directed to halt vaccination halfway – Govt

The Federal Government has explained why it asked all states administering the COVID-19 vaccine to stop the exercise the moment they used half of...

Michael Simire - April 6, 2021

Water & Sanitation

UNICEF wants states to take ownership of water, sanitation services

A Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist with UNICEF, Mr Bioye Ogunjobi, has called on states to show more commitment toward scaling up sanitation...

Michael Simire - January 27, 2021

Climate Change

Government develops climate guidance notes for states

The Federal Ministry of Environment has announced the development of guidance notes for state governments to help in building capacity for effective state-level response...

admin - February 15, 2017