…Adeniyi Street in Lagos State’s Idimu area have lamented the prolonged construction of a drainage project in the community. The residents said a contract initially scheduled for completion in six months has dragged on for four years. Speaking with PUNCH Metro during a visit to the community on Saturday, residents and b…

…as bathing, lifting firewood, clearing farmland, climbing onto a motorcycle, crossing a drainage channel or pothole, standing in church or a bank, sitting down, lying down and simply walking. The environment matters greatly. One study found that older adults living in homes free of environmental hazards were about 2.5…

…no longer a gamble. It is a habit. The company has laid tens of kilometres of roads and drainage across Lagos and Abuja, the kind of work most Nigerians assume belongs to a ministry.And that is only what you can see from the car. Before a block goes down on a Lekki Gardens site, the soil is tested and the piles are loa…

…as a result of over a month surveillance. "The body of a lady mutilated and dumped in a drainage was recovered while still alive. Not up to two weeks another body was recovered again and these incidents led to stepping up surveillance around the area and the surveillance paid off. "Ebhata Eromosele murdered a lady and…

…new company was a civil-engineering contractor that worked with the county.Roads, drainage systems, underground utilities.It wasn't glamorous, but Daniel didn't care."It's stable," he kept saying.He started the following Monday.On his first morning, he came downstairs wearing a new shirt and the expensive shoes we'd bo…

…practices, including improved land preparation, organic soil enhancement, better drainage systems and adaptive planting schedules. The company is also exploring irrigation and water-management solutions while working with partners to introduce improved seeds capable of withstanding changing weather conditions. He, howe…

…is becoming a menace to the environment in Anambra State, resulting in the blockage of drainages and water channels, which can be prevented by safety measures. He said, “The rainy season had exposed the consequences of indiscriminate refuse disposal, with waste materials frequently obstructing drainage channels and aff…

…on Monday morning. The deceased was spotted during the early hours of the day in the drainage channel just before the Freedom Way junction. His identity remains unknown, and it is currently unclear whether he was the victim of a hit-and-run driver. Members of the public are urging the State Environmental Health Monitor…

…while the Ministry of Environment and OWMA were tasked with clearing critical waterways, drainage channels and culvert entrances. The governor also ordered stronger enforcement against developments obstructing waterways, drainage corridors and floodways. He said the Office of the Director-General and Special Envoy on C…

— Blames blocked canals, drainage channels By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended other legislative business to inspect flood-ravaged communities in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas, following concerns over the worsening flood situation in the state. The decis…

…factors, including poor town planning, construction on waterways and blocked drainage channels. He, however, noted that some of the flooding being experienced at this time of the year was caused by overflowing waterways, which had become full following sustained rainfall. He added that NEMA and the Federal Government w…

…by the flooding. A resident, Agbo Benedict, attributed the situation partly to blocked drainage systems linked to ongoing road construction, urging Governor Hyacinth Alia to instruct contractors to clear the blocked channels and restore the free movement of water. Agbo said indiscriminate closure of roads and drainage…

…restoration, watershed rehabilitation, erosion and flood management, irrigation and drainage, water harvesting and storage, reforestation and other climate-resilient interventions. Of the additional $500m, $310m is proposed for dryland management, $165m for community climate resilience and $25m for institutional streng…

…urge citizens to contain water running off from their compounds, refrain from blocking drainages, plant trees, and clean the drainage systems. “We pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of Success Ezenwafor, and we urge the public to use the tragedy as a catalyst to take personal responsibility for the environment. “…

…flyover; and the dualisation of the 2.5-kilometre road, together with five kilometres of drainage, from Budum Tandari Junction to Kasuwan Shanu,” he said. Zulum added: “Rebuilding schools is beyond constructing physical structures. It is about restoring access to education, rebuilding confidence in our communities and…

…Day Secondary School. Other commissioned projects are the dualised 2.5km road and 5km Drainage in Kasuwan Shanu. Speaking shortly after the commissioning on Sunday, Zulum said the flyover project is expected to ease traffic congestion, improve road safety, and facilitate the movement of people and goods along one of Ma…

…and isolated flash floods to parts of the state. He credited regular maintenance of drainage channels, rivers and streams, along with public awareness efforts and improvements in waste management, for keeping the damage relatively low during that period.Among the waterways given particular attention were the Sokori Riv…

…for collaborative action between the federal and Imo State governments, recommending drainage expansion toward the Ihiagwa market axis as well as bridge construction. Ohanaeze Youth Council calls for urgent repair of Ihiagwa-Naze Obinze road

…cart pushers, saying their activities lead to indiscriminate dumping on roads and drainages. He spoke after the monthly sanitation exercise in Festac, stressing the need for collective responsibility to keep the state clean. Read Here: https://punchng.com/stop-patronising-unregulated-cart-pushers-wahab-tells-lagos-resi…

…saying their activities often result in indiscriminate dumping on medians, roads and drainage channels, with grave consequences for the environment and flood management. This followed the monthly environmental sanitation exercise held in the Festac area of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, which was attended by the D…

…opportunities and infrastructure. Ringim also expressed concern over flooding, poor drainage and inadequate waste management in parts of the state, particularly Hadejia and other affected communities. He urged the government to adopt preventive measures by engaging communities and traditional institutions before such c…

…width, a 7.3-metre wearing-course width and three-metre shoulders. He added that the drainage section measured 0.6 metres by 0.6 metres. Nwofor said the bridge measured 239.4 metres, with a width of 10.3 metres, including 1.5-metre walkways on both sides, while the project also included a 1.2-kilometre access road.

…within the next two to three decades if the state fails to urgently address flooding, drainage blockage and indiscriminate land reclamation. Johnson said this on Tuesday while unveiling his vision and legislative agenda for Lagos Central Senatorial District. The former spokesman for the New Nigeria People’s Party expre…

…as more pressing challenges confronting Cross River, including poor sanitation, blocked drainage and inadequate emergency response. He said Cross Riverians deserved leadership that was present, responsive and accountable. “Cross River deserves a governor who will not govern from a distance or by proxy. Our people deser…

…asphaltic layer, 8.7 kilometres of concrete side drains and a three-kilometre outfall drainage system designed to prevent localised flooding. In an address, the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, expressed appreciation to Fubara for the infrastructure but demanded that more road projects were ne…