Environment
Residents of communities selected for intervention under the Nigeria Climate Adaptation-Erosion and Watershed Project, NEWMAP-EIB, have expressed frustration over the prolonged delay in the commencement of erosion and flood control works, saying recurring flash floods continue to threaten lives and property. The concerns were raised during an inspection tour of the proposed project sites by […]
An initiative aimed at transforming land administration through digital innovation, transparency, efficiency, and improved public service delivery has been launched in Oyo State. The initiative,Digital Land Survey Plan Registry (DLSPR), is a platform designed to modernize the registration, management, verification, and spatial analysis of survey plans. Speaking on the initiative, the Commissioner for Lands, Housing […]
Residents of Oyo State have been urged to take extra care as the 2026 rainy season gradually begins across the state. The government warned that heavy rainfall in the coming weeks may lead to flash floods, overflowing roads and occasional thunderstorms in some communities. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources in Oyo State, Ademola […]
Oyo State Government has flagged off the first phase of waste segregation across Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, with the distribution of designated bins at the State Secretariat, Ibadan. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, is part of broader efforts to promote proper waste management and environmental sustainability in the […]
In a shift that signals a more hands-on approach to environmental management, the Oyo State Government has rolled out a daily sanitation monitoring and enforcement system aimed at keeping communities consistently clean and healthy. The move marks a departure from the once-a-month exercise many residents had grown accustomed to. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural […]
A heavy downpour accompanied by storm which lasted more than one hour in Osogbo, Ọsun State and its environs on Saturday night has wreaked havoc in some areas with victims counting their losses. Reports say, several buildings were destroyed in the rainstorm. According to the reports, an unidentified truck driver was trapped for almost an […]
Oyo State Government has issued an urgent Environmental health advisory following a severe heat stress alert from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), warning residents to take immediate precautions as temperatures soar to dangerous levels. According to the Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Ademola Aderinto, said the ongoing heatwave is not isolated to […]
Oyo State Government through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has commended the family of a Former Head of Service, Late Chief Theophilus Akinyele for supporting the government towards ensuring environmental cleanliness in Ibadan. The family of the former Head of Service recently provided Street Sweeping trucks to complement the State government’s efforts at […]
Oyo State Government has signed a key Agreement aimed at strengthening its climate plans and policy, focusing on proactive environmental governance. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources signed the Contract Agreement in Ibadan on Thursday with Messrs Noblesse Green Energy Limited, a firm recognized for its expertise in sustainable energy and environmental solutions. The […]
The Oyo State Government has sealed Ar-Rahmon Khabul Herbal Nigeria Limited, located at 20 Cele, Off Tioya Oritamerin Road, Ibadan, for violating environmental and public health regulations. The Chairperson of Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority, OYRLEA, Hon Justice Aderonke Aderemi (rtd), said the enforcement action was carried out by officials of the Authority […]
