Environment
Oyo State Government has commenced the enforcement of the house to house waste collection policy across the State, with environmental officers of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources embarking on inspections of residential buildings, business premises and other facilities to ensure compliance with proper waste management regulations. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, […]
Acting Governor in Oyo State,Chief Bayo Lawal has expressed optimism that the ongoing circular road project would promote growth and development across the State . Chief Lawal while speaking with journalists after inspecting the Phase 2 of the 110-kilometre Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road in Ibadan. The Deputy Governor noted that the purpose of the […]
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 […]
