Unsafe Sanitation Threatens Public Health A medical practitioner, Dr. Edet Effiong, has warned that the continued practice of open defecation poses a major threat to public health by contaminating drinking water sources and increasing the spread of preventable diseases across communities. Effiong, who serves at the General Hospital, Oron, Akwa Ibom State, said improper disposal […]
Commission Intensifies Flood Prevention Campaign THE Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has warned residents of Isoko communities against indiscriminate dumping of refuse into rivers, canals and drainage channels, saying stricter enforcement measures will be introduced to tackle recurring flooding across the area. The warning was issued by the Isoko representative on the […]
DESOPADEC Intensified Flood Prevention Campaign Across Delta’s Oil-Producing Communities Early Intervention Targets Peak Rainfall THE Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) intensified its flood mitigation campaign across several oil-producing communities, carrying out extensive de-silting and drainage clearance operations ahead of the peak of the rainy season. The environmental intervention, undertaken in line with […]
By FERRARI RICH MILAN Partnership Strengthens Push for Cleaner Asaba THE Asaba Sanitation Committee (ASC) has secured the support of the Delta State Waste Management Board as both bodies move to strengthen efforts aimed at improving environmental sanitation and public health across the state capital. The collaboration was formalised during a courtesy visit by the […]
A Strategic Project at the Centre of Regional Debate FOR more than a decade, the proposed Ibaka Deep Seaport has been promoted as one of Nigeria’s most ambitious maritime infrastructure projects, envisioned as a gateway capable of expanding trade, attracting investment and strengthening economic activity along the Gulf of Guinea. However, beyond engineering designs and […]
Commission expands statewide desilting operations in flood-prone communities as authorities move to mitigate anticipated flooding ahead of peak rainfall season. Early Intervention Strategy Takes Shape THE Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has intensified efforts to reduce the impact of seasonal flooding across oil-producing communities through an extensive drainage clearance and desilting campaign. […]
Urban Renewal Drive Expands Across Asaba THE Asaba Town Planning Regulatory Committee has stepped up efforts to restore order and improve the physical outlook of the Delta State capital, marking several structures identified as obstructing public spaces, road alignments and drainage corridors for possible demolition. The latest phase of the exercise, which commenced in the […]
Council Endorses Major Flood Preparedness Intervention THE National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the release of ₦83.2 billion to support flood preparedness and climate disaster mitigation efforts across Nigeria, marking a significant shift towards preventive action in the management of natural disasters. The decision was reached during a meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima […]
By BOOGIE UWAJE-GOLD Demand Notices Circulated to Residents and Businesses THE Asaba Sanitation Task Force has commenced the distribution of Demand Notices across communities as part of the enforcement of its sanitation activities and environmental levy system. According to an official communication issued through the Ugbomanta Coordinators on behalf of the Chairman of the Task […]
NEPZA Moves to Address Environmental Complaints THE Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has issued a three-month ultimatum to Bao Yao Industry to resolve environmental pollution concerns within the Calabar Free Trade Zone, warning that failure to comply could result in severe regulatory sanctions, including the suspension of its operating licence. The directive was announced […]