Environment
NiMet predicts three-day dust haze across northern region
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze across the northern region in the country from Friday to Sunday.
NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja predicted dust haze on Friday, with visibility range of 2km to 5km and localised visibility of less than, or equal to, 1000m over the northern region in the morning hours.
The agency predicted thunderstorms over parts of Kaduna, Zamfara, Adamawa, Bauchi, Taraba, Gombe and Southern Borno in the afternoon and evening hours.
“Hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds are expected over the north-central region with thunderstorms over parts of Niger, Kwara and the Federal Capital Territory in the morning hours.
“Further into the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue and Kwara States.
“The southern region should be under cloudy skies with thunderstorms over parts of Edo, Delta, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states in the morning hours.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms with rains are expected over parts of Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Enugu, Ebonyi and Abia.
“Also to experience thunderstorms with rains are Imo, Anambra, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Lagos states,” it said.
According to NiMet, dust haze with visibility range of 2km to 5km is expected over the northern region in the morning hours of Sunday.
NiMet anticipated isolated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba and southern Adamawa in the afternoon and evening hours.
“Hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds are expected over the north-central region in the morning hours with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Niger, the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara and Nasarawa states.
“Cloudy skies with spells of sunshine are expected over the inland cities of the south and the coastal belt with few thunderstorms over parts of Ebonyi, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states in the morning hours.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Ondo, Osun, Edo, Imo, Enugu, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states,” it said.
The agency envisaged moderate dust haze over the northern region in the morning hours of Sunday with few thunderstorms over parts of Taraba in the afternoon and evening hours.
It predicted a hazy atmosphere with patches of clouds over the north-central region in the morning hours and thunderstorms over parts of Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory later in the day.
“Cloudy skies are anticipated over the southern region with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Lagos, Delta and Bayelsa states in the morning hours.
“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Delta, Ebonyi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Awka, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Bayelsa states,” it said.
According to it, moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to flash floods.
“The public is advised to take necessary caution, avoid driving and walking through flood waters.
“NiMet envisages strong winds to likely precede and accompany the thunderstorms.
“Citizens are advised to take necessary safety precautions. Disaster risk managers, agencies and individuals should be proactive to avert loss of lives and property during the rainy season.
“All airline operators are advised to avail themselves of weather reports/alerts periodically from NiMet for effective planning of their operations,” it said.
(NAN)
The Nasarawa state Accountant General AG, Hon. Dr. Musa Ahmed Mohammed (Baraden Nasarawa), has described the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources as a critical pillar for the state’s growth and development.
Dr. Mohammed made this assertion during a congratulatory visit to the newly appointed Commissioner, Barr. Isaac Danladi, at his office on Tuesday.
Acknowledging the warm reception Barr. Danladi has received since assuming office, the Accountant General noted that the ministry has become a hub of engagement, attracting numerous stakeholders eager to collaborate with the new commissioner.
This, he said, underscores Danladi’s reputation as a grassroots mobilizer and community leader.
Expressing confidence in the commissioner’s leadership, Dr. Mohammed emphasized that effective governance now hinges on the implementation of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s ambitious budget.
He stressed the need for collaboration and broad consultations to ensure the successful execution of the administration’s development agenda.
In response, Barr. Danladi described the visit as timely and significant, viewing it as a call to action for enhanced cooperation between his ministry and the Accountant General’s office.
He reaffirmed his commitment to driving progress and working closely with all stakeholders to advance the state’s environmental and economic goals.
Environment
Oyo Govt seals industrial facility, lounge, declares state of emergency in markets, public places
The Oyo State Government has sealed an industrial facility over its incessant violation and noncompliance to Environmental regulations.
The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Architect Abdulmojeed Olawale Mogbojubola, gave the directive for the sealing of the facility, on the heels of several complaints and petitions received on the health Hazzard incured by the residents around the facility.
Reports revealed that the unhealthy fumes, emitted from Fountain Manufacturing Company Ltd, located in Oluyole, Ibadan, has caused great uproar in the area.
The Ministry had for years wadded into the matter, for amicable mediation among residents, but the facility owner had invariably failed to either respond or comply with government directives on the matter and obeying the State environmental laws.
Likewise, the Ministry sealed a popular lounge along Akala Express, Casta De Lounge, for dumping its waste on the highway median.
The Ministry also revealed that after necessary investigations, the lounge refused to patronize the government assigned waste collectors and is culpable of several environmental offences.
Oyo Govt Declares State of Emergency on Waste Disposal in Markets, Public Places
Meanwhile, the Oyo State government has declared a state of emergency on inappropriate waste disposal, in all markets and public places.
The Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Architect Abdulmojeed Olawale Mogbojubola, made this known, during a scheduled meeting with heads of markets across the State in the Ministry’s Conference room.
The Honourable Commissioner stated that the government had commenced the distribution of skip bins, to major markets in the State, affirming that the waste disposal containers would put an end to the era of indiscriminate refuse dump on road medians and unauthorized places.
He assured that the skip bins would be evenly distributed across all markets and public places.
Mogbonjubola however charged the market executives, the “Baba and Iya Lojas” to ensure proactiveness and cleanliness in the markets, to avoid preventable cases of market closure.
While narrating the efforts of the Ministry at promptly evacuating wastes, which he personally supervised, Mogbonjubola reiterated the commitment of government to end indiscriminate refuse dumps in all markets and public places.
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has presented the sum of three billion Naira (3,000,000,000) to over 2,381 direct beneficiaries in over 170 groups from 80 communities impacted by climate change under the Community Revolving Fund of the Agro-climate Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in partnership with the World Bank Group.
Performing the presentation of cheques at the Government House in Lokoja on Monday, Governor Ododo said the Community Revolving Fund is in line with his administration’s commitment to ensure food security and sustainable agricultural practices in the State.
Governor Ododo who assured that the Kogi State government will continue to provide enabling environment for the success and sustenance of the ACReSAL project, noted that the effort is in furtherance of the development agenda of the state to increase the adoption of sustainable landscape management, and to strengthen the long-term framework for integrated climate resilience landscape management and effective agricultural practices across communities in the 21 local government areas in the state.
He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for according priority to sustainable agriculture practice and for the unwavering commitment to enhance the welfare of families in all parts of Nigeria.
The Commissioner for Environment and Ecological Management, Engineer Joseph Oluwasegun in his speech , said the Community Revolving Fund seeks to place Kogi state on the map of states where food security and sufficiency are guaranteed in Nigeria.
The Governor urged the benefiting groups and communities to utilize the fund with diligence and to demonstrate ability to ensure that other members of the community continue to benefit from the project.
Earlier in her address, the State Coordinator of AcreSal, Barrister Ladi Ahmed Jatto said the Community Revolving Fund (CRF) is an interest-free investment fund which began with the first phase of its disbursement in June 2024 with over 2,381 direct beneficiaries.
She emphasized that the second phase of the disbursement is a justification of the effective utilization of the first phase and the overall performance of the Kogi state government as adjudged by the World Bank Task Team.
She called on beneficiaries to make the best use of the fund, adding that the fund is a loan from the World Bank under guaranteed repayment by the state government.
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