…and dispose of their waste through approved channels, stressing that environmental sanitation is a shared responsibility. The LAWMA boss assured residents that the agency would continue to strengthen surveillance and enforcement operations across the state, in collaboration with relevant agencies, to curb illegal waste…

…State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has urged residents of the state to embrace daily sanitation as part of efforts to prevent flooding and disease outbreaks. Sanwo-Olu made the call while addressing residents of Eputu London in the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of the state during the monthly sanitation exercise…

…continue to grapple with poor rural roads, inadequate healthcare facilities, declining sanitation, youth unemployment, and limited economic opportunities. These realities naturally raise questions about whether the enormous potential of the local government system is being fully utilised. “A recurring concern is the ap…

…into law, NACRID would support investments in rural roads, bridges, potable water, sanitation, renewable energy, irrigation, healthcare facilities, schools, digital connectivity, markets, storage facilities and agro-processing centres. According to the sponsor, the intervention would boost agricultural production, stre…

…arrival in Juneau on July 15, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) reported. The CDC said 18 of the ship's 62 passengers had been struck down by the stomach bug, experiencing "vomiting [and] abdominal cramps." In an effort to contain the outbreak, the ship's crew isolated the…

…of environmental responsibilities and encourage communities to take ownership of sanitation efforts. He said despite continued government investment in waste collection, drainage maintenance, recycling initiatives and environmental sanitation, indiscriminate refuse disposal continued to undermine those efforts. “Lagos…

…Alausa inspected the ongoing construction of classrooms, perimeter fencing and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities. He announced that the junior secondary school would relocate to the new structures upon completion, while the existing buildings would be converted into a primary school, with the Federal Gove…

…sharing. He noted that medical outreaches, educational support, environmental sanitation exercises, sporting activities and other civil-military cooperation programmes further strengthened relations between the Nigerian Army and host communities. Oyinlola said priority was also given to realistic training, leadership d…

…integration of cash transfers with investments in nutrition, education, healthcare, and sanitation. It added that the interventions are expected to expand social protection coverage to about 41 million beneficiaries. The diagnostic further observed that employment alone would not immediately eliminate poverty because m…

…authorities. “Many students are forced to live in environments characterised by poor sanitation, inadequate facilities and other hazards. These conditions are not befitting of institutions of higher learning. “Consequently, I hereby declare a state of emergency on students’ hostels across tertiary institutions in Niger…

…have also been doing their best for the benefit of our nation, with environment and sanitation, because environmental cleanliness is very key. “I worked with the Minister of Environment to an extent, and that was why we started the Green Challenge,” she said. Mrs Tinubu praised the administration’s cabinet for its comm…

…the entire flood management strategy. This is an infrastructure emergency, not just a sanitation issue.” Another X user, Mr Stephen, said the flooding was the result of years of poor urban planning. “Flooding is exposing a bigger issue: drainage, road maintenance and urban planning must keep pace with population growth…

…concurrently. Reacting to the judgment, the Chairman of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (rtd.), represented by the agency’s Corps Marshal, Major Tokunbo Adekunle (rtd.), said the conviction sends a strong message that environmental laws will be enforced without ex…

…urged the residents to participate in the state’s re-introduced monthly environmental sanitation to promote hygiene, prevent flooding and preserve property values. On behalf of the residents, the Vice-Chairman of the Millennium Housing Estate, Agbado-Ijaiye, Mr Chris Otabo, commended the ministry for improving security…

…caught on tape taking bribe from lawbreakers An officer of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has been issued a query after a video of him collecting N20, 000 bribe from lawbreakers made the rounds on social media.The video showed the lawbreakers all hurled up in a van used to pick them up. In the video, th…

…the increased risk of waterborne diseases associated with stagnant floodwaters and poor sanitation. To minimise the impact of the expected flooding, NiMet urged residents and emergency responders to take preventive measures without delay. The agency advised Nigerians to: "Follow weather forecasts and flash flood adviso…

…government to sustain the desilting of drainage channels while enforcing environmental sanitation laws against indiscriminate waste disposal. Officials of the state government said efforts to reduce flooding remain ongoing through routine clearing of drainage systems and sustained public sensitisation. They stressed th…

…and the WASH crisis Diarrhoeal diseases remain closely linked to Nigeria's water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) deficits. The report shows a steady rise in the rate from 3.03 in 2024 to 3.11 in 2025, indicating persistent transmission. Public health experts consistently link diarrhoea-related child deaths to unsafe dri…

…and it must be protected for that purpose," the commissioner added. On environmental sanitation, Wahab urged residents to dispose of waste properly through their designated Private Sector Participation waste operators instead of dumping refuse on roads and public spaces. "It does not reflect positively on us as a peopl…

…are common in several parts of the town, leading to environmental degradation, poor sanitation and an increased risk of flooding during the rainy season. He recalled that the Ikole Local Government Area, previously, provided waste collection containers in the market, while a designated contractor regularly evacuated re…

…109-year-old akara seller and 65 others for defaulting on the June monthly environmental sanitation exercise. The state government also warned that it may resort to forceful enforcement of the exercise following low compliance by residents. A total of 66 defaulters were arrested. Seven were discharged on health and stu…

…saying the situation has diminished the impact of the state's monthly environmental sanitation. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the June sanitation, gave differing views on the initiative, with some questioning its effectiveness and others insisting that keeping their surroundings…

…plans to introduce a "Waste Police" as part of efforts to enforce environmental sanitation laws and stop the dumping of refuse on roads across the state. A statement by the Lagos state Government said the government also declared zero tolerance for waste disposal on Lagos roads, following a directive by Governor Babaji…

…by years of armed conflict in eastern Congo. Aid agencies report that overcrowding, poor sanitation and limited access to healthcare have created conditions that could accelerate the spread of infectious diseases. Humanitarian workers said efforts to determine the exact cause of the deaths have been hampered by resista…

…intensify enforcement activities across Ogun to ensure compliance with environmental sanitation laws. He also urged residents to patronise accredited waste managers operating in their areas and to desist from dumping refuse on roads and other public places.