Saturday, May 16, 2026

Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources

April 15, 2026

Oyo restates commitment to responsible forestry practices

Mr Aderinto said that the use of such timber in construction could compromise structural integrity and endanger lives.

Trees
March 24, 2026

Oyo govt phases out waste bins on major roads, markets

Mr Lam-Adesina stated, “We as pacesetters should lead by example.”

WASTE BINS
May 5, 2025

Makinde carries out minor cabinet reshuffle

He quoted Mr Makinde as charging the commissioners to continue discharging their duties with utmost loyalty and commitment to the state.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
September 5, 2024

Oyo government demolishes structures harbouring illegal diesel 

The commissioner condemned the persistent sale of adulterated diesel products at unauthorised places on the expressway.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
December 24, 2023

Gov Lawal to spend N1.3 billion on controlling erosion in Zamfara

The Zamfara government has earmarked N1.3 billion in the 2024 fiscal year for gully erosion control projects in seven major areas across the state.

Erosion
November 24, 2023

Women protest in Kaduna, demand positive representation, climate justice at COP 28

The commissioner said that the state’s climate policy was 90 per cent completed.

In Kaduna, women passionately wield Nigerian flags, advocating for positive representation and climate justice.
October 29, 2023

69 arrested for violating environmental laws in Nasarawa

Mr Kwanta said that those arrested were mostly motorists and tricycle and motorcycle riders across all local government areas of the state.

Nasarawa Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources, Yakubu Kwanta
October 1, 2023

Ekiti magistrate court sentences 33 for flouting monthly sanitation laws

The culprits were sentenced to three months imprisonment each with an option of a five thousand naira fine.

Gavel
January 4, 2023

Gov. Sule issues executive order on mining activities in Nasarawa

Under the order, all mining companies and their host communities are to submit two copies of previous agreements they had to the ministry for vetting before January 30.

Governor Abdullahi Sule
August 15, 2022

Oyo acting governor pledges quick rehabilitation of township roads

The acting governor said the people would begin to see rehabilitation works on some of these roads from tomorrow.

Adebayo Lawal