Tag:state governments

Water & Sanitation

Govt urges states to prioritise water safety plans

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has urged State Governments to prioritise water safety plans at all times, so as to reduce contamination from...

Michael Simire - March 10, 2023

Climate Change

Govt urged to act on NiMet early warning on rainfall pattern

Following the recent weather forecast for 2023 released by Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on...

Michael Simire - February 16, 2023

Water & Sanitation

States accused of making 2025 open defecation-free target gloomy

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, has said states’ attitude and poor governance culture in the water and sanitation sector may affect...

Michael Simire - February 13, 2023

Health

Govt asks states to submit inventory of COVID isolation, testing centres

The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged state governments to submit an inventory of isolation and testing centres for the management of COVID-19. Minister of...

Michael Simire - January 10, 2023

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