The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) on Thursday, July 22, 2021 bemoaned the menace of water hyacinth on the Epie Creek in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. A water hyacinth ravaged creek The water channel serving as water transport route for several communities and fishing grounds appears to be no longer navigable.Mr Alagoa Morris, ...
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The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has started the annual clearing and removal of water hyacinth from jetties, terminals and routes on the state inland waterways. A boy stands on a wooden jetty surrounded by water hyacinth at Sejo Village. Photo credit: Adeola Oladipupo General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, stated this in a statement he made available to newsmen ...
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The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in collaboration with a non-profit organisation, MITIMETH, has empowered no fewer than 200 women and youths in turning water hyacinths to handcrafts. Mrs Achenyo Idachaba-Obaro displaying handcrafts made from water hyacinth General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, made the disclosure in Lagos at the opening of a centre for showcasing water hyacinth products ...
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