Environment
Minister Solicites Cooperation To Improve Service Delivery
The Minister of Envi
ronment, Mrs Laurentia Mallam, has solicited the support of the staff to achieve environmental sustainability in the country.
Mallam made the call at the Federal Ministry of Environment Headquarters in Abuja and urged the staff to work with her to achieve the ministry’s mandate.
“Let us work together so that we can get results.
“I want to say that I am blessed to have knowledgeable staff and I will tap from your knowledge to also enrich myself, to make sure that the mandate of the ministry is achieved.
“I want to say to you that I will operate an open door policy to achieve results; we should learn from one another and with love, we will solve our problems together.
“If the atmosphere is conducive for us, we can work together and succeed to contribute to the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan because the agenda is for all of us.’’
While urging the staff to work hard, she promised that she would be willing to look into any issue presented to her by the union.
Mallam expressed her appreciation to President Jonathan for appointing her into his cabinet and the Kaduna State governor for endorsing her nomination.
“I want to thank my governor, Alhaji Mukhtar Yero, for endorsing my nomination and Vice President Namadi Sambo, whom I worked with when he was the governor of my state (Kaduna).’’
Presenting the vote of thanks, Mrs Lauren Braide, the Director, Human Resources in the ministry, assured the minister of the cooperation and support of staff, to help her to succeed.
“Achieving your mandate will also translate to achieving the transformation agenda of Mr President and together, we shall make the necessary inputs and efforts to move our great nation forward,’’ she said.
It would be recalled that President Goodluck Jonathan, in a cabinet reshuffle on September 11, 2013, dropped the the former Minister, Mrs Hazida Mailafia, and directed, Mr Darius Ishaku, the Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, to oversee the ministry.
Mallam becomes the 13th minister since the creation of the ministry in 1999.
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday, launched an awareness campaign, aimed at educating residents on the increasing impact of climate change.
The campaign also seeks to enlighten residents on the urgent need for personal and community protection measures.
During the launch in Uyo on Thursday, the Akwa Ibom Director of NOA, Mr Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, said that the campaign aims at enlightening residents, about the changes in weather patterns.
He said that this includes unpredictable rise in temperatures, and how these changes threaten public health across the state.
Mkpoutom noted that the current weather was not harmattan, but an extreme form of air pollution, which is harmful to health as it could cause oxidative stress which affects body balance.
“Our environment is changing rapidly, and the effects are evident in the disruptions faced by our communities.
“It is paramount that every citizen of Akwa Ibom understands these changes and take necessary steps to protect themselves, their families, and their livelihoods,” he said.
He appealed to citizens to take the following precautions which include wearing of nose mask, drinking sufficient water, covering of food and water to keep away dust, washing fruits thoroughly before eating, among others.
He directed all NOA structures within the state to engage with local communities through town hall meetings and collaboration.
He also urged engagement with schools and community leaders, to disseminate vital information on early warning signs, as well as safety protocols during extreme weather conditions.
The Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Ms Surah Animashaun, has urged traders of Aiyetoro and Oluwo fish markets to consistently ensure a hygienic trading environment.
She urged the traders to maintain cleanliness and observe proper environmental sanitation in the markets.
Animashaun said this during a visit to some of the market areas in Epe on Saturday.
She said that clean markets were critical to public health.According to her, poor sanitation could lead to the outbreak of communicable diseases, especially in fish markets, where waste management must be handled with extra care.
The council chairman urged traders to dispose of refuse appropriately, avoid indiscriminate dumping of waste, and ensure regular cleaning of stalls and surroundings
She noted that environmental hygiene is a collective responsibility, adding that everyone should be involved in this development.
Animashaun also warned that the local government would not hesitate to enforce existing environmental laws, including sanctions against defaulters.
She assured traders of the council’s commitment to providing adequate waste disposal facilities and regular monitoring to sustain a clean and healthy market environment.
The council boss also urged traders to desist from selling by the roadside, so as to avoid accidents, noting that several motor accidents had occurred along the Aiyetoro market area.
“We, therefore, urge traders to stop selling on the roadside,” she said.
President, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mrs Margaret Oguntala, has inaugurated the construction of 18 units residential terrace in highbrow Alausa area of Lagos toward bridging the nation’s shelter gap.
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