Tag: Sanitation
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Oyo bans movement during environmental sanitation
The Oyo State Government has declared that there would be total restriction of human and vehicular movements during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise holding on Saturday. The restriction of movement, according to a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Abdulateef Oyeleke, would, however, not…
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World Bank earmarks $350m for water supply, sanitation in Nigeria
The World Bank has said it earmarked $350 million to increase access to water, sanitation and hygiene services in rural communities and towns across Nigeria. The bank said this is aside the $250 million it was spending on the Third Urban Water Sector Reform Project aimed at increasing access to pipe-borne water supply schemes in…
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World Bank to invest $350m in Nigeria – Minister
Federal Government says World Bank will invest 350 million dollars to support the Partnership of Expanded Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (PEWASH) programme in Nigeria. Mr Sulieman Adamu, the Minister of Water Resources said this at the National Stakeholders’ Consultation workshop on Nigeria Rural WASH Project on Thursday in Abuja. “The World Bank has graciously considered…
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Buhari declares state of emergency on water, sanitation sector
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared a state of emergency on Nigeria’s water supply, sanitation and hygiene sector. Buhari made the declaration at the inauguration of the National Action Plan for Revitalisation of Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector at State House Conference Centre on Thursday in Abuja. He directed governments at all levels to…
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Buhari to declare state of emergency on water, sanitation November 8
Suleiman Adamu, the Minister of Water Resources on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari would declare a state of emergency on water and sanitation come November 8. Mr Adamu made the disclosure during the Special Town Hall Meeting of the Federal Government held at Emeritus Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall of University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan.…
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Establish mobile courts for sanitation offenders, residents urge Oyo govt.
Residents of Iseyin have called on Oyo State Government to establish mobile courts for sanitation offenders and increase funding and environmental personnel to achieve a safe and hygenic environment. The call was part of resolutions made by the community at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by Chronicler Newspaper in Iseyin Town Hall on Sunday. The News…