A revolutionary plan to recycle waste polymer notes as a way of disposing properly the worrisome plastic wastes, has been unveiled by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The bank made this announcement on Tuesday as it marked the World Environment Day 2018. The United Nations sets aside June 5 every year to encourage worldwide …
Waste management should be a shared responsibility according to Amb. Obuesi Phillips, the President of SWEEP during a community outreach by the group. Citizens participation is critical to achieving a waste free society here in Lagos State, government cannot go it alone even when they think they can. Yes, evacuation of wastes from public spaces …
WASTE DISPOSAL DURING A PANDEMIC: A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY – SWEEP Read More »
Amb. Obuesi Phillups, the President of SWEEP and SDGs Ambassador has taken a swipe at property developers and government regulatory agencies responsible for urban and physical planning for the poor drainage connectivity across the city of Lagos. Amb. Obuesi Phillips spoke on Saturday during an interactive session with members of the Statewide Waste and Environmental …
DRAINAGE AND GUTTERS IN LAGOS ARE DISCONNECTED, DISJOINTED AND LEAD TO NOWHERE Read More »
Solid waste management is the most pressing environmental challenge faced by urban and rural areas of Nigeria. Nigeria, with population exceeding 170 million, is one of the largest producers of solid waste in Africa. Despite a host of policies and regulations, solid waste management in the country is assuming alarming proportions with each passing day. …
