Environment
Group Launches Air Quality Tracker Apps Documentary
The Rivers Network of NGOs (RINNGOs) a coaliation of Civil society organizations based in Rivers State has lauched on air quality tracker, App and documentary on the importance of clean and quality air.
Chief operating officer of the organisation, Dr.(Mrs) Mina Ogbanga described the event as a key milestone that opens up opportunities for everyone to know about their collective and individual roles in preserving the air and their right in making air quality management the key.
She said while tracker will help in the tracking of soot issues, the Apps will give daily status report the documentary for advocacy while the website is a strategic link to accessing the App.
Ogbanga said the situation provides the opportunity for RINNGOs and her partners to join in the global call for the restoration of the earth.
According to her, clean air is not an optional policy objective it is a fundamental human right.
“Everyone needs to breath clean air that billions of people today are breathing dirty deadly air constitutes a global health environmental and human right crisis.
It was therefore not out Of place that at the launch of the sustainable development goals target 3,9 clearly stated that by 2030, substantially reduce the number of death and illness from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.
Ogbanga said because of the global health crisis being caused by dirty, air every minute a child died of illness caused by air pollution.
Every minute ten adults die prematurely because of dirty air inhaled during their life time.
She also noted the economic costs inflicted by poor air quality adding that air pollution is a human right issues.
“Air pollution the right to breath clean air, or the right to live in a healthy environment today’s scale clearly violated the right to life and health the rights of the child and the right to live in a safe, clean healthy and sustainable environment.
She said as part of the climate action for sustainable and environmental project, RINNGOs is advocating for clean air legislation,establishment of air quality monitoring networks as well as quantifying the main sources of air pollution through baseline research.
“Everyone needs to breath fresh air. that billions of people today are breathing dirty, deadly air constitutes a global health environmental and human right crisis.
“The rights perspective Changes everything because we collaborate with government to have clear legally enforceable obligations to respect, protect and fulfill human rights”.
By: John Bibor & Oribim Ibama
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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