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NGO Tasks Government To Educate Scavengers On Hygiene.

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5 years ago

March 12, 2020

From Adamu Shehu, Bauchi

Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Media Network, Bauchi State chapter, Wednesday, March 11 appealed to the state government to educate scavengers on safety precautions through hygiene.

Mr. David Ayodele, the state Chairman of WASH media Network, an NGO, made the appeal during an interview with journalists in Bauchi.

Ayodele noted that, educating scavengers on hygiene and protective clothing will no doubt reduce waste reaching the landfills and provide jobs for the poor with protection from hazards.

“On the importance of protective clothing the authorities should train them on how to manage their business, so that they can make profit from it,” he said.

He said scavengers would benefit if government and nongovernmental organisations educate them on the significance of protective clothing and good hygiene.

He added that the policy makers should assist the scavengers by providing necessary workshops on-site that will assist them to change their behaviour.

“Many people especially youth between the ages of 6 and above, make a living by gathering recycle materials that has been thrown out by the people”.

Mr. Ayodele revealed that many scavengers at one point suffered from back pain, cold/flu/cough, stress, diarrhoea, headache, skin rash, shortness of breath.

“It was also found that the majority of scavengers do not use protective clothing due to economic constraints, lack of knowledge on the dangers and health risks associated with scavenging also contributed to being prone to illnesses,” he explained.

WASH Media Chairman stressed that scavenging should be legalised so that the government and NGOs can help in educating them.

However, Ayodele, challenged the scavengers to use hand gloves and boots while picking at the dump site to improve their wellbeing.

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BREAKING: 281 Inmates Missing From Custodial Centre After Borno Flood – NCoS

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7 hours ago

September 15, 2024

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The Nigerian Correctional Service has declared 281 inmates missing from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

The service noted that this followed an evacuation process in the aftermath of the flood incident in the state, as seven inmates were returned to the centre.

In a statement on Sunday in Abuja by its spokesman, Umar Abubakar, the service released the details of the inmates, including their biometrics.

Abubakar said, “The Nigerian Correctional Service has observed the flooding currently being experienced in Maiduguri, Borno State, and its environment.

“The unfortunate incident has left scars, bringing down the walls of the correctional facilities, including the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Maiduguri (MSCC), as well as the staff quarters in the City.

“Upon the evacuation of inmates by officers of the service with support from sister security agencies to a safe and secure facility, 281 inmates were observed to be missing.”

He, however, added that “it is important to note that the service is in custody of their details, including their biometrics, which is being made available to the public below.

“The service is working in synergy with other security agencies as both covert and overt deployments have been activated to look out for them.

“Presently, a total of seven inmates have been recaptured and returned to custody, while efforts are on ground to track down the rest and bring them back to safe custody.”

“While this effort is on, the public is assured that the incidence does not impede or affect public safety.”

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JUST IN: First Set Of Trucks Begin Loading Of Fuel At Dangote Refinery [VIDEO]

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9 hours ago

September 15, 2024

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The Dangote Refinery has announced that the first set of trucks is set to load Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) at the facility.

Dangote Group disclosed this in a video posted on its official X account on Sunday.

“HAPPENING NOW: First set of trucks set for loading of PMS at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery,” the company stated.

This comes as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPCL, on Saturday announced that over 300 trucks had arrived at the Dangote Refinery to load petrol.

DAILY POST reports that this is the first time in years that locally produced petrol will be loaded in Nigeria.

Earlier, the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and the Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, said that all agreements had been made for NNPCL to lift petrol from Dangote Refinery.

Petroleum marketers have said that the commencement of petrol distribution from the Dangote Refinery will end fuel scarcity and eventually lead to price reduction.

Watch video:

HAPPENING NOW: First set of trucks set for loading of PMS at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. pic.twitter.com/rEPbjGqCS0

— Dangote Group (@DangoteGroup) September 15, 2024

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JUST IN: Sowore Released After Arrest At Lagos Airport

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12 hours ago

September 15, 2024

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The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has been released minutes after his arrest.

Sowore was arrested on Sunday morning at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State.

He wrote, “I had just arrived in Nigeria from the USA at MMIA in Lagos; upon reaching Nigerian Immigration, my passport was seized, and they told me they had orders to detain me.

“This is not unexpected because I have always known that it is part of the broader clampdown by the fascist @officialAbat regime on dissent and their fear of the upcoming #FearlessINOctober revolt.

“In case this becomes another prolonged and protracted detention, I urge our citizens to ensure they ALL stop tyranny by all means acceptable and necessary, by engaging in the planned series of direct actions slated for 1 October and beyond.”

His flight left Washington Dulles International Airport at 6.14 EDT and arrived in Lagos at around 9.43am.

On Thursday, 12 September 2024, a DSS memo ordering the arrest of Sowore upon his arrival in Nigeria was leaked.

However, in a post via his official X handle, Sowore disclosed that he had been released by the Nigerian Immigration Service and his passport had been released to him after it was earlier confiscated.

He wrote, “I have just been released by the Nigerian Immigration after a brief detention and my passport released back to me.”