Environment

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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The Lagos State Government under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the immediate closure of Mile 12 International and Owode Onirin markets, for filth and various environmental infractions. The closure was enforced by officers…
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The coalition of waste management contractors in Oyo state comprising the state chapter of Refuse Contractors Association (RCA) and Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN), has commended the Adebo Ogundoyin led state legislature…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that at least 15 states across the country will experience moderate to heavy rainfall in the next three days. The weather agency also said 18 states will experience strong winds…
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The immediate vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Climate Action for Africa (CAP-A) board of directors. The CAP-A Founder James Mwangi made the appointment known in a statement issued…
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As part of deliberate efforts to help the state government achieve its mandate on clean and green environment, Oyo state chapter of both Refuse Contractors Association (RCA) and Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) have ended…
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The Oyo State Government will soon commence the demolition of illegal properties and structures built on government land in Akanran, Ona-Ara Local government. This was as the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr.…
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Heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding may hit about 48 towns in 13 states beginning from September 13 to September 17, 2023, the Federal Government announced on Wednesday. It predicted that the rise in the water levels of River…
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Worried by the recent flood that ravaged some parts of the state occasioned by the recent downpour between 21st July to 24th July, 2023, the Oyo State House of Assembly has sympathized with the affected residents and called on the Executive…
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