Environment
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 […]
Oyo State Government through its Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) has issued a fresh 14-day compliance notice to Durantee Farm Limited, Challenge, Ibadan, over its failure to comply with environmental directives earlier issued to the company. The notice was served by OYRLEA, in collaboration with health officers from the Ministry of Environment and Natural […]
The Oyo State Government has commenced a 24-hour surveillance operations to curb illegal scavenging activities across Ibadan, the State Capital. This was contained in a Statement by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade. According to the Statement, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Ademola Aderinto, made it known while […]
Oyo State Government has sealed some residential and commercial complexes within the Ibadan metropolis for engaging illegal waste collectors, failing to comply with environmental regulations, and operating without registration with approved Private Sector Participants (PSP) waste collectors. The State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Ademola Aderinto, stated this during an inspection tour within […]
