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Through its Lagos branch led by Sarat Lara Braimah, NIWA cleared the hyacinth vegetation in the swampy area that clogged water channels in Ebute area of Ikorodu in 2023. [ 8 ] NIWA collaborated with Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to stop the illegal waterways immigration, especially from Marina jetty to Badagry and Port Novo , which often ...
At a daily output capacity of 160,000,000 L/d (1,900,000 L/ks), it is the second largest water treatment facility in the country. The plant provides drinking water to approximately one million people, in Wattala, Ja-Ela, Kelaniya, Biyagama, Ragama, Kandana, Kadawatha, Kiribathgoda, Seeduwa and Ganemulla, within the Gampaha District. [1] [2]
Plastic pollution interferes with sewage supply the world over. As of 2015, 67% of the total population of Nigeria had access to at least basic water supplies. [8] [9] This was 82% of the urban population and 54% of the rural population. Most people in Nigeria do not have access to clean water, especially in the rural areas. [10]
Since 2020, there have been several controversies against the passing of the National Water Resources Bill. [3] Most of the rejection around the bill was based on its requirement for individuals to obtain license before they can access drill water which the populace believed should be free. [4] Part of the bill states that:
The board approved the project on May 8, 2012. It commenced operation on September 16, 2013, with the appointment of Amos Abu, Ruth Jane Kennedy-Walker, and Grant Milne as team leaders, the Federal Ministry of Environment as the implementing agency, and a total project cost of US$650 million and committed amount of World Bank of US$500 million.
However, “policy and regulatory inconsistency” and “poor stakeholders’ consultation” have limited foreign investment into Nigeria, according to a local think-tank, the Nigerian Economic ...
Chilaw Road, Negombo 1.26 B079 Chilaw - Wariyapola 50.64 B080 Chundikuli - Colombouthurai 2.56 B081 Chunnakam Power Station Road 0.16 B082 Circular Road Kurunegala 9.84 B083 Circular Road, Tangalle 1.45 B084 Colombo - Horana 28.01 B085 Cross Road - Medawachchiya 0.48 B086 Dambagahapitiya - Pinnagolla - Arawa - Meegahakiula 13.32 B087
With increased sedimentation in waterways, water quality is reduced and reservoirs are more likely to need treatment at water utilities. Mammals, birds, and plants are predominately affected by the erosion crisis. Inaccessible roads. Unfavorable catchment shape. Human impact; Impact of gully erosion on roads, along 9th mile road Enugu, Nigeria.