Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources

June 27, 2026

Nasarawa govt arrests 42 residents over lack of toilet facilities

He said 88 other people were also arrested across the state’s 13 local government areas for engaging in business activities during the sanitation exercise.

Nasarawa State logo
May 14, 2026

Oyo evacuates street beggars, destitutes to rehabilitation home 

Mr Oyelade said several destitutes and beggars were apprehended at Beere, Mapo and Oja’ba access routes and relocated to the state’s rehabilitation centre in Akinyele, Ibadan.

Street beggars
January 30, 2026

Kaduna: Gov Uba Sani creates 5,000 jobs to strengthen sanitation

Governor Uba Sani has launched an environmental initiative to strengthen sanitation, which will provide jobs for 5,000 youths.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
August 29, 2025

Flooding: Govt. begins 4,000-metre dredging of Kaduna river

The secretary said tributaries emptying into the River Kaduna would also be cleared, noting that the government’s long-term goal was to improve the river’s carrying capacity. 

Kaduna River
March 25, 2025

Trader in court for allegedly assaulting Ekiti environmental officers

The police prosecutor alleged that the defendant conducted herself in a manner likely to cause the breach of peace.

Courtroom
June 11, 2024

Zamfara cautions residents against indiscriminate tree felling

Mr Tsafe urged the government and other relevant stakeholders to promote climate-smart agriculture.

Governor Dauda Lawal
December 17, 2022

Nasarawa govt arrests 28 Okada riders for violating environmental laws

The motorcyclists were arrested while conducting business during the state’s monthly sanitation exercise.

Okada riders
November 26, 2022

Monthly Sanitation: Task force arrests 20 persons in Ekiti

Mr Alokan said despite various sensitisation people’s attitude to a hygienic environment is still poor.

Abiodun Oyebanji
December 18, 2021

Govt bans sale, use of charcoal in Nasarawa, threatens prosecution

“Stop selling and using charcoal to avoid prosecution.”

September 25, 2021
Sanitation exercise