Tag: Water
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Freshwater and Marine Ecosystems convergence: A call for establishment of freshwater and Marine Protected Areas
By Judith Ufford It would be recalled in May this year that environmentalists and other stakeholders expressed their displeasure over the handling of the report of dead fish along the Niger Delta coastline. The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency ( NOSDRA) in a release on the matter stated: “hydrocarbon were not responsible for…
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Access to water is critical to fighting COVID-19 pandemic – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo says access to water for all is critical to fighting the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The UN health agency said this in its regional official twitter account @WHOAFRO. According to WHO, 395 million people in Africa region did not have access to basic drinking water…
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[Details] $.7m luxury ship to boost water tourism in Lagos
A Nigerian tourism investor, Mr Adeyanju Lipede, has acquired a $700,000 luxury ship for leisure sea cruise to boost water tourism and explore the country’s beautiful waterways. Lipede, who is also the owner of Hi-Impact Planet, an amusement park in Lagos, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday at Hi-Impact Cruise, Onikan Lagos. “The ship, with…
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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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52.7m Nigerians lack access to water supply – Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says 52.7 million Nigerians have no access to water supply in the country. Adamu disclosed this while delivering a lecture to mark the 3rd Founders day ceremony of Edo University Iyamho on Saturday. The lecture is titled ” Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Sustainable Development’’. Represented by…
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Over 3.6m Nigerians in need of water, sanitation, hygiene services – UNICEF
The United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) says over 3.6 million people lack access to potable water, sanitation and hygiene services in Nigeria. UNICEF’s Representative in the country,Mr Mohamed Fall, made this known on Friday in a statement to commemorate World Water Day scheduled for March 22 with the 2019 theme: “Living no one…
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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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Delta Govt. gets nudge to spend N4.5bn on water supply in Warri
The Delta State House of Assembly has approved the sum of four billion, five hundred and forty nine million naira for Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to expend on a water supply project in the township city of Warri. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the House approved the sum at plenary sitting on Thursday after Speaker Sherriff Oborevwori read…
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Six creative tricks to stay hydrated
Everyone is always telling you to drink more water. It can be a struggle, for some people, to drink more water and to remind yourself to stay hydrated as well! Since water is essential to life, Jumia Food, Nigeria’s no 1 food ordering platform shares tricks to help you drink more water and stay hydrated.…