The two trains run 74 trips daily from 6.30 am to 11 pm. Mile 2 to Marina and back. No cash. Only the Cowry card is used for payment at the entry point. You swipe it on the detector for the turnstile flaps to open. It immediately shows you how much you have left. You Read More…
The Lagos State Government has banned the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics with immediate effect. The decision was made following the menace that single-use plastics, especially non-biodegradable Styrofoam, were causing to the environment. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who announced this in a statement he personally Read More…
If ever there is a time to be intentional and close-mark your children, it is this pre-teen to adolescent stage. While they ordinarily keep us on our toes, you’d better not be caught snoozing. At this stage, kids tend to be rebellious and careless, do things without considering consequences or implications, test limits, and, if Read More…
The Lagos State Government reaffirms its commitment to ensuring justice and fairness for all residents by not applying the law selectively. This pledge was articulated by the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, during a visit to the Lekki 2 Ikota Drainage Channel corridors, where structures encroaching upon the drainage channel Read More…
In a call for greater environmental responsibility, Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, has encouraged those involved in the agricultural value chain, including farmers, food processors, and marketers, to exercise judicious use of water resources. This call to action occurred during a road walk organised by the Lagos State Government as part of Read More…
The Ikeja Dynamic Lions Club, a distinguished constituent of Lions International District 404B2, Nigeria, demonstrated its commitment to environmental conservation by planting 25 trees on the grounds of the Government Technical College, Agidingbi, Ikeja, on Tuesday. Speaking during the tree-planting event, Mr. Sanyaolu Opeyemi, President of the club, underscored the importance of their initiative in Read More…
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has reasserted its unwavering dedication to enforcing environmental regulations throughout the state. The agency has declared its intention to take a firm stance, particularly against persistent polluters, in order to safeguard the environment. Mr. Kayode Bello, the Director,Enforcement, LASEPA, made this announcement in a statement released on Sunday. Read More…
The Lagos State Government has initiated a groundbreaking endeavour called “The Art for Climate Change” project, which harnesses the power of creative art to confront climate-related challenges, cultivate awareness, and encourage action through artistic expression. In collaboration with the Creative Youth Community Development Initiative – Solution17 for Climate Action and New York University, Abu Dhabi Read More…
Environmental experts have raised concerns on the dangers of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in plastics in the country. They said this at a programme on National Inception and Scoping Workshop on the Circular and POPs free plastics in Africa Project on Friday in Lagos. The workshop was organised by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Read More…
The Chief Executive of Nigeria’s petroleum regulator, the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), announced in a statement that 139 companies have been shortlisted for the next phase of the nation’s commercialisation programme for gas flaring as part of efforts to minimise carbon emissions. The commercialisation of gas burned from Nigeria’s oil fields is planned, Read More…
