The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fully implement the newly enacted Sanitation and Pollution Management Law, aimed at safeguarding public health and restoring environmental balance across the state. Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Mr. Nosa Adams, gave the assurance during a stakeholder engagement held on Sunday in […]
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The Edo State Environmental Taskforce, in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), arrested no fewer than 50 individuals on Saturday for allegedly flouting the state’s environmental sanitation laws. The arrests took place in Egor Local Government Area during a large-scale monitoring exercise led by the newly […]
Igbinedion University Okada, located in Edo State, has been awarded a prestigious grant from the European Union aimed at enhancing sustainable plastic waste and recycling management practices. The project, known as Sustainable Plastic Waste and Recycling Management (SWARM), is a three-year initiative valued at €800,000 (approximately ₦1.24 billion). The announcement […]
On Monday, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State officially inaugurated a new set of waste management equipment for the State Waste Management Agency, aiming to enhance its operations and promote a cleaner environment. This initiative forms part of the state’s broader commitment to sustainability and effective waste management. The event, […]
The Edo State Waste Management Board, under the leadership of Managing Director Mr. Lucky Enehita-Inegbenehi, recently conducted an inspection at the Global Vision International (GVI) facility, situated at 56 Ewa Road, Ikpoba Slope in Benin City. The primary objective of the inspection was to evaluate GVI’s waste management practices and […]
The Ministry of Environment and Sustainability and the Edo State Waste Management Board (EWMB) have visited one of the government-approved dumpsites located at Enogie Road, Ihinmwirin Quarter, St. Savior, Benin City, where a recycling company called WEMTAP Tech Ltd. operates. The inspection tour was led by the Commissioner for Environment […]