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Earth Day: eHealth Africa cautions against aggravating global warming, climate change consequences

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To commemorate the Global Earth Day, Nigerians have been cautioned against contributing negatively to the environment through activities that will aggravate global warming and climate change consequences.

Executive director eHealth Africa Juliet Odogwu gave the admonition on Friday in Abuja to commemorate the global Earth Day and Tree Planting campaign.
She indicated that the idea behind the 2022 commemoration themed #InvestInOurPlanet, is to encourage governments and citizens to take concrete steps towards following more sustainable practices and taking more of an active role in the Earth’s wellbeing.


“We have a long way to go as Nigerians in terms of enhancing our environment and reducing our behaviours that are contributing to climate change and global warming.
According to her, “We have individual responsibility, a collective responsibility as Nigerians to do our bit in making sure we have a clean environment and a clean planet. 

“Not only Tree Planting but every other thing we can do to make sure we use efficient energy sources, like renewable energy and solar power, we should make sure we don’t litter the environment in other to keep the environment clean.
“Those are little ways we can contribute to investing in our planet so that we can be good stewards of our environment.”
This campaign is important to create public awareness about rising temperatures, global warming, and climate change. 
“As an organisation, eHealth Africa is committed to ensuring that they put measures in place that will enhance environmental sustainability by reducing carbon footprint. 
“We have also worked towards reducing our carbon footprint in the past through the use of solar systems for electricity. 
“eHealth Africa continues to be a champion for renewable energy in public health and we ensure that in all our physical infrastructure projects, we incorporate efficient energy solutions and encourage all of our partners and stakeholders to do so as well. 
“By going solar, we aim to reduce the use of fossil fuels and limit greenhouse gas emissions” 

“For eHA, this is not just a tree planting exercise. It is a campaign to create public awareness about the need to be good stewards of our planet. Our environment is important to us, as individuals or as organizations, we depend 100% on our ecosystems for survival.”
“We are here to do our little bit by contributing to the theme for this year’s Earth Day which is invest in our planet 
We are here for a Tree planting exercise. Today we will be planting 200 plants in Abuja and 300 trees in Kano as part of our contribution to investing in our planet

“Tree planting is one of the cheapest and most effective ways that we can contribute to a cleaner planet, removing carbon Dioxide from the environment and at the same time beautifying our environment

“We are gathering out here as a community development exercise as an effort to mitigate climate change and global warming within the environment and again we are doing our bit to beautify our society

“If we don’t do our bid we won’t be able to thrive  talk more of an environment that is fit for the future generation to survive
We are here to celebrate world health day to invest in our planet.
Deputy director Parks and Recreation FCT administration, Okpe Charles said, the environment is very important, “we live in an environment and it is our responsibility that we ensure we sustain the environment to be clean, we know the importance of trees to human beings. That is what we are doing. 
“It is gratifying that eHealth Africa members are participating in this years Earth Day and at the same time commemorating it with planting of trees  knowing fully well to importance of trees to humanity.
“It beholves everybody to sustain the environment not only FCT alone and one very important way of mitigating against consequences of climate change is the planting of trees. 
“Take away oxygen there will be no life and that is one basic benefit of trees. Where is no tree, you are inviting desertification, erosion and many things that can work against the environment. The environment you failed to protect will hunt you tomorrow.”

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Jimoh Ibrahim advocates climate change liability accord

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**Wants Polluters To Pay  Africa for fossil oil damages

There is need for African countries to sign climate change liability agreement with all developed countries that are responsible for carbon emissions on the continent, Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, has indicated

The senator spoke against the backdrop of the damage industrial wastes and emissions have caused Nigeria and Africa

The Senate sharply disagreed with attempts by advanced nations which activities are causing carbon emissions to merely engage in climate change discourse and evade issues that bother on signing liability agreement.

The billionaire business mogul, who is currently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) in company of President of Federal Republic of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu for 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), emphasised on the need for developed countries to sign liability agreement with African countries on climate change.

Speaking on Saturday at the ongoing 28th United Nations Climate Change confab in Dubai, Senator Ibrahim insisted that developed countries must compensate Africa for carbon emissions on the continent.

He noted that if the developed countries paid compensation to African countries on the impact of climate change on the continent, it would help Africa to offset its huge foreign debt.

The Senator noted that combustion, emissions from industrial toxic wastes required no visa to cross international borders and settle on continent Africa.

Senator Ibrahim explained that “We don’t produce cars in Africa, but the whole world uses cars. These cars are produced in Germany, America, Russia, China and India.

“Imagine the number of cars in the world and the resultant consequences of burning fossil fuel are the climatic disasters we are faced with in Africa.

“Many people on the continent Africa are currently facing unexplainable medical issues that defy treatments as a result of inhaling carbon dioxide rather than oxygen.

“It is a proven fact that emissions from developed countries do no need to visit Nigeria embassy or any African countries’ embassies before gaining entry into the continent.

”It is imperative and as a matter of urgency for developed countries to sign liability agreement with African countries that bear the brunts of their activities to cushion the effects economically.”

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Niger set to host 2023 Green Economy Summit

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***To reposition the state for sustainable development

Niger State is set to host first ever National Green Economy Summit, billed to hold in October this year.
The summit which coincides with the United Nations Day as well as the climate advocacy group, 350 org’anization’s International Day for Climate Action, underscored the resolve to partake in achieving collective global goals through responsible local action, will open the state to the outside world.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Alhaji Abubakar Usman indicated that the decision by the state to host the all important summit was informed by the realization that the Green Economy Summit will reposition the State for sustainable socioeconomic development, and to boldly make Niger State the green investment hub of Nigeria.
According to him, the summit will bring together participants including policymakers, captains of industry, academia, local and international sector experts, NGOs, international development partners, investors, and local communities.
The statement pointed out that the summit will pave the way for an inclusive green economy and a sustainable future for the state.
According to statement, the theme of the summit “Sustainable Future: Harnessing Green Assets and Innovation for Niger State’s Prosperity”, underscores the Governor’s holistic vision for the future of the state, one that embraces sustainability as a core principle.
“It recognizes the untapped potentials of its green assets. It positions innovation as a key enabler in unlocking the state’s green economy potential and achieving prosperity for all its residents”
The statement added that “by adopting the theme, the Niger State Green Economy Summit aims to inspire collaboration, knowledge sharing, and concrete actions that will lead to a greener, more sustainable, and prosperous future for the state and its people”.

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Nasarawa govt takes proactive step against flooding, clear drainages

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From Abel Abogonye, Lafia

Following predictions of impending flooding Nasarawa State Government has embarked on massive evacuation and clearance of the drainage system across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state to curtail the effect.

Permanent Secretary (PS), Nasarawa State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Malam Garba Mohammed made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Saturday in Lafia after the June sanitation exercise.

The Permanent Secretary expressed displeasure with the attitude of some residents who dispose their refuge in the drains thereby obstructing easy passage of water.

According to him, the ministry has decided to evacuate drains for now, however in subsequent months house and shop owners would be held responsible for any blockage within their premises.

According to him, given the way flood has ravaged and is still ravaging communities in many states including some parts of Nasarawa State, the ministry will sensitized the people against any activity that can block the water ways.

On this month’s compliance, the Permanent Secretary expressed satisfaction as he applauded the traditional rulers, Chairmen of Area Councils as well as the security agencies for the success of the exercise.

He declared that 90 per cent of the residents complied by locking up their shops and businesses to clean the surrounding during the exercise.

Meanwhile 39 persons suspected to have violated environmental sanitation laws in Lafia and Karu Local Government Areas (LGAs) were arrested and prosecuted by various mobile courts in the respective LGAs.

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