Environment

Oyo state government is to set up a taskforce against illegal minning pronounced in Olorunsogo, Irepo and Orire local government areas and to protect other mineral resources in the state. The Director General Solid Mineral Development…
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The Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project, IUFMP, through the Oyo state government has announced that it will close down the Alaafin Avenue, Oluyole Estate, Ibadan from midnight on Saturday, 25th May, 2024. In a video shared on "X"…
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Oyo State Government has given 7 day ultimatum to Occupants and owners of illegally erected kiosks, containers, shanties and business operations to vacate the Road sides. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Architect…
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Oyo State Government has sealed a facility engaging in the recycling of waste tyres, to produce Pyrolysis oil, Carbon Black and Steel Wire as byproducts. The facility, Shri-Balaji Industry Limited, Olopomeji, along Ife road, Ibadan, in…
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A new zonal coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Southwest Office, Mr Kadiri Olarewaju has assumed duty. Mr Olarewaju took over from Mr. Saheed Akiode who is on transfer. While handing over the baton of…
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The Oyo State government has arrested 32 suspected beggars in Ibadan metropolis for allegedly violating the law banning street begging in the state. The commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs. Toyin Balogun stated this…
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A renowned expert in Environmental and Analytical Chemistry, in the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology (EMT), College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), Abeokuta, Prof. Olukayode Bamgbose has passionately…
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The HLA School for The Handicapped, Agodi-Gate, Ibadan was established in 1976 and has been providing haven for pupils with special needs in the areas of mental retardness, hearing, blindness, deaf and dumb, autism among others.…
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The Oyo State Government has declared that violators of Environmental laws, would have to pay One Hundred and Ten Thousand Naira (N110,000.00) to Government coffers as fines, or serve a month Community Service. The Commissioner for…
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The Oyo State Government on Wednesday said it was set to punish individuals who defecate in the open and indiscriminately dump refuse. It said this is part of efforts to help reduce significantly or completely eradicate cases of open…
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