waste management
20 Mar
Thousands of street sweepers and waste collectors in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, fear for their livelihoods and the state's cleanliness after being abruptly terminated by the Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency. The Forum of Sub-contractors for Sweeping and Evacuation of Refuse, representing over 5,000 workers, sent an open letter to Governor Umo Eno pleading for…
28 Feb
In a bid to address the pressing global issue of waste management, Ikeja Electric (IE) has emphasised the need for a more sustainable approach. It, therefore, urged a partnership with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority
27 Feb
Lagos State government, yesterday, commenced plans to expand its waste management and treatment horizon by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Ghana-based firm, Jospong Group of Companies.
19 Feb
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has begun the training of 115 youths on waste management and renewable energy. The five-day training organised in collaboration with the Borno State government was to empower youths...
29 Jan
The problem of improper and indiscriminate waste management in Nigeria is a herculean task before government; until pioneer waste master limited decisively came up with the determination and blueprint to put an end to the debacle
20 Oct
Nineteen persons were sentenced to carry out community service at Oshodi for indiscriminate dumping of refuse.
18 Aug 2023
Experts have called for children's involvement in effective waste management. This call was made at the opening ceremony of Digitest 2023 - an annual ICT creative camp and competition for young techies in Abuja.
22 Jul 2023
Lagos State government has said that through promoting a circular economy, it hopes to achieve a better management of waste and attain a waste free city.
9 Apr 2023
Twenty months after the Lagos State government unveiled 102 new waste collection trucks, and 100 bins to improve waste evacuation from homes and within the metropolis, as well as check the spread of illegal dumpsites, the situation has not manifestly improved.
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who said that the vehicles, comprising 30 12 Cubic Metre (m3) compactor trucks, 60, 24 m3 compactor trucks, 12 hook loaders, and 100 double dino bins were locally assembled, expressed confidence that the addition of the new assets to existing ones would quickly bring about visible improvements in waste evacuation and reduce the incidence of black spots that blight roads and clog drains.