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Waste Management
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Varied Results in South-East Sanitation and Open Defecation Initiatives
A regional assessment shows that South-East states are having mixed success in waste management and ending open defecation, with Abia showing significant gains while Anambra and Ebonyi continue to address persistent sanitation hurdles.
Waste accumulation and open defecation plague major South-West states
South-West Nigerian states are grappling with a severe sanitation crisis as refuse heaps block roads and open defecation persists, despite ongoing government efforts to improve infrastructure and enforcement.
Ebonyi APC and Online Critic Dispute Over Abakaliki Waste Management
The Ebonyi State APC and a social media critic are clashing over allegations that party officials hold waste management contracts in Abakaliki, a claim the party has formally denied.
Waste accumulation and sanitation challenges across South-West Nigeria
South-West Nigerian states are facing significant public health and environmental challenges as overflowing refuse heaps and open defecation persist in major urban and rural communities.
Turning Refuse Into Revenue: Nigerians Adopt Waste Collection to Survive Economic Hardship
Facing extreme inflation, a diverse group of Nigerians are turning to waste collection to provide for their families, creating an unexpected environmental benefit despite significant health risks.
Lagos Environment Commissioner expresses regret over waste disposal issues
Lagos Commissioner for the Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, has apologized for recent waste management issues and outlined a transition toward a circular, resource-focused waste system.
Thirteen individuals sentenced to prison for illegal waste disposal in Lagos
A Magistrate Court in Lagos has sentenced 13 people to three months in prison for illegal dumping of refuse as part of the state's zero-tolerance environmental policy.
Lagos State Initiates Waste Police to Enforce Sanitation Regulations
Lagos State is establishing a Waste Police unit to enforce sanitation laws and prevent illegal dumping, requiring close cooperation with local transport unions to maintain clean motor parks and roads.
Lagos Launches Special Task Force to Clear Waste from Transit Hubs
Lagos State has established a Special Task Force to clear waste from transport hubs and prevent illegal dumping, with Governor Sanwo-Olu mandating an intensified 24-hour cleanup effort.