The Managing Director of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Ibrahim Odumboni has launched the the first recycling plant in Badagry and promised to assist as well as expand the project.
Odumboni disclosed this during the official commissioning of JaniRak Recyclers, a waste recycling plant located in Badagry. The first recycling plant was funded by an NGO, Real Act of Kindness (RAK) in collaboration with Green Janitor Sustainable Initiative in Badagry.
The LAWMA managing director said the commissioning of the plant would open door for more independent operators to come into recycling business.
“As we progress with the need for us to recycle in Lagos, the major challenge we have is that we have two major off takers. “But now that we are having JaniRak around, definitely it is giving me confident that this has opened door for the new move for others to come.
“It is a very big progress that is being made here today. “For Badagry residents, be rest assured that these plastic bottles you have on the table today will not be around in 450 years. “Because each of these plastic bottles takes 450 years to decay and if nothing is done to them, they will outlive us, our generation and before we know, outnumbered us. “What we are doing today has clearly show to me that Badagry has taken a step towards a sustainable and cleaner environment. He commended the founder of RAK development foundation, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende for investing into the project. Odumboni assured the people of Badagry that the town is in their plan to develop. The managing director said the authority would assist them in terms of expanding and making it a program that would benefit all and sundry.
He commended the traditional rulers, Muslim and Christian leaders for supporting Mobolaji and the project to succeed. Speaking, the founder of RAK development foundation, Ogunlende said investing in the plant was part of developing his immediate environment.
He said that he was impressed when the initiator of the project came to him for establishment of the plant. Ogunlende said that he discovered that it would help in job creation and also promote cleaner environment and that was why he invested in it.
“With this, we are trying to create employment opportunity for the youths and at the same time cleaning the environment. “This will definitely change the face of our community.
“We are inspiring change and we are going to empower generation with this project,” he said. Ogunlende urged well-meaning people of Badagry to assist his organisation in order to impact positively on the people, adding that he could not do it alone.
Mr Abdul-Salam Ashade, the Executive Director, Green Janitor Sustainable Initiative, said the journey started in 2010, but turned a new dimension in 2019 with the launching of ‘Pick the Plastic Project’.
Ashade, the initiator of the project, said that he had a vision towards empowering the youths through waste management in Badagry.
Ashade said that the vision became reality through RAK founder, who provided the support and capacity needed for the recycling plant in the city.
He said that his initiative had collaborated with RAK development foundation to establish JaniRak Recyclers to help address the issue of indiscriminate plastic waste disposal. The Chairman, Badagry West LCDA, Mr Joseph Gbenu, who represent the three Chairmen of the area, said that the recycling plant was a challenge to all government in the area. He commended them for putting up such a laudable project to turn waste to wealth. The royal father of the day, Oba Idris Kosoko, the Oniworo of Iworo land in Badagry, promised to ensure a conducive environment for commencement of the plant. Kosoko said that he was delighted as the management of LAWMA as promised to assist in training the staff.
Notable dignitaries present includes; Hon. Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Ajose Peter Kumayon, Hon Sunny Ajose – Chieftain & Deputy State Chairman, APC Lagos State, Alh. Fatai Shokunbi, President Badagry Chamber Of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture – BACCIMA, Hon. Ajose Olusesan rep Chairman Olorunda, Miss Oyindamola Sanni , rep. Chairman Badagry Local Government, Hon. Jacob Kentomahun rep. Member LAHA Constituency 1, Alh. Abdulhakeem Ishola Uwais Akewusola, Chief Imam Badagry, Hon. Princess Sesi Ogungbe – Supervisor For Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation, Mr. Mike Whetode – Director ASCON
Royal fathers includes; HRM Oba Friday Oladele Kosoko (JP) – The Oniworo of Iworo Kingdom, HRM Oba Oyekan Adekanmi Ilufemiloye Ajoseh (JP), Possi III, The Alapa of Apa, Egun Awori Kingdom, HRM Oba Sejiro Olalekan James (JP), the Akweno of Kweme Kingdom, HRM Oba Abraham Ogabi (JP), The Onimeke of Imeke, HRM Aholu Agano Toniyon I of Ajara Agamathen Kingdom, High Chief Mobee of Badagry Kingdom, High Chief Azeez Olawale Ashade (OSI-OBA OF IWORO)
Woman nabbed for stealing infant during christening
The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested one Khadija Aliyu for allegedly stealing a seven-day-old baby girl during a naming ceremony in the Keffi area of the state.
This is just as the command also arrested an ex-convict, Hussaini Mohammed, for allegedly stealing motorcycles in the same area.
it was reported that in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Rahman Nansel, on Sunday, that the suspect was arrested at about 6:30 pm on Saturday.
Nansel said the suspect had pretended to be pregnant and, while the christening was ongoing, she sneaked into the house and stole the baby who had been laid to sleep
She was said to have carried the baby on her back, covered her with a veil, and escaped before being tracked down by police operatives.
He said, “At about 6:30 hrs, police operatives attached to the Keffi Division arrested one Khadija Aliyu for stealing a seven-day-old baby girl during a naming ceremony in Keffi.
“The suspect, who had been claiming to be pregnant, attended a naming ceremony at Behind INEC office, Keffi.
“While the event was ongoing, she sneaked into the house, stole the baby that was laid to sleep, carried the child on her back, covered her with a veil, and escaped before she was later arrested.”
In another incident, Rahman disclosed that Mohammed was apprehended for allegedly stealing motorcycles in the same area.
According to the PPRO, Hussaini, who was recently discharged from a correctional facility, was apprehended during the investigation into a case of stolen motorcycles.
Nansel said, “During the investigation, three motorcycles suspected to be stolen items were recovered from the suspect as exhibits.”
He added that the Commissioner of Police, Umar Shehu Nadada, called on members of the public with cases of stolen motorcycles to visit the Angwan Lambu Division in Keffi with proofs of ownership and lay claims to the items.
PUNCH Metro reported in July 2023 that a 19-year-old woman from Ishehi Hamlet in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State was arrested by the police for allegedly stealing a newborn baby.
The suspect, Hajara Usman, had allegedly stolen the infant after conspiring with an 18-year-old man, Ibrahim Usman, of Dugurgama Hamlet.
The Bauchi State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, said the suspect was arrested after a resident of the Galawa Area of Akuyam District in Misau LGA reported the incident at the Akuyam Police Outstation that his daughter’s newborn baby was stolen at about 4:30 am.
11 states Received Alerts Over planned Release Of lagdo dam By Cameroon
By shonibare Timileyin
The Federal Government on Tuesday alerted Nigerians to the water release from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon.
The FG made this known in a press statement signed by the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Umar Muhammed.
The statement noted that the authorities of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon will initiate controlled water releases starting from Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
It said the water discharge is anticipated to progressively escalate to 1000m³/s over the next seven days based on the inflow from the upstream Garoua River.
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency wishes to notify the general public that the authorities of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon have communicated to the agency that they will initiate controlled water releases at a rate of 100m³/s (8,640,000m³/day) starting today, 17 September 2023.
“The water discharge is anticipated to progressively escalate to 1000m³/s over the next seven days based on the inflow from the upstream Garoua River, which serves as the primary source into the reservoir and a significant tributary to the Benue River.
“Nonetheless, the dam operators have indicated that the planned water discharges will be gradual to avoid surpassing the conveyance capacity of the Benue river system and triggering substantial flooding downstream in Nigeria. The overflow from the Lagdo Dam is projected to cease once there is a noticeable reduction in the flow into the Lagdo reservoir,” the statement read in part.
The agency, however, said there was no cause for alarm.
“The agency unequivocally states that there is no need for alarm as major flooding downstream in Nigeria is not anticipated since the flow levels along the Benue River are still within cautionary limits.
“Nevertheless, it is of utmost importance for all states bordering the Benue River system, namely: Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, and Rivers, along with the government at all levels (federal, state, and LGAs) to heighten their vigilance and implement appropriate preparedness measures to mitigate potential flooding impacts that may arise due to an increase in flow levels of our major rivers during this period.
“The agency will continue to diligently monitor the flow conditions of the transboundary Benue River and the national inland rivers, and consistently provide regular updates on water levels across major rivers to prevent further flood disasters,” it added.
The dam is located in the Northern Province of Cameroon, on the Benue River, in the Niger basin. The lake covers an area of 586
The release of water from Lagdo Dam has long been a cause for concern for many in Nigeria as it affects many states because it serves as the entry point of River Benue.
Last week, there was a devastating flood in Borno State which killed over 30 persons and affected over a million citizens in the state.
Cleric Cries Out For Help as wife gives birth to 11 babies
A 56-year-old Islamic cleric based in Ajasse-Cotonou in the Benin Republic, Alfa Yahya Nafiu, has confirmed that his wife delivered 11 babies in Nigeria’s neighbouring country between July and August this year.
Yahya, an indigene of Onikeke compound, Popo Giwa area, Ilorin, Kwara State capital, said his wife, whose name was given as Chognika Latoyossi Alake, a native of Ajasse-Cotonou, gave birth to the 11 babies in a traditional birth attendant’s home in Porto Novo in Benin Republic between July 7 and August 14, 2024.
He, however, lamented that two of the 11 children were lost at birth leaving the rest nine surviving.
In a telephone conversation on Wednesday, Yahya said, “Yes, it is true that my wife gave birth to 11 children after a long period of pregnancy. They are eight boys and three girls. The babies were delivered in two separate months, July 7 and August 14 at a traditional birth attendant’s home in Porto Novo. She gave birth to six children in July and the rest five in August. We lost two of the children at birth. One out of the first six died while one of the last five children also died but I’m grateful to Allah that the rest nine children and their mother are alive”, he said.
He, however, lamented that his family was having financial challenge due to the huge amount of money required in taking care of the babies and their mother as well as transporting the babies to Ilorin.
“One other major challenge that we are now facing before we could bring the children home to Ilorin to show them to my parents is how to raise money for the marriage rites, as well as medical bills and police report”, Yahya said.
He appealed to both the Federal and Kwara State governments as well as well-to-do people in society to come to his aid by giving him financial assistance to take care of the babies whom he described as a favour from Allah.
Also, the Chief Imam of Iponrin in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Zakariyau Nafiu, who is the elder brother of Yahya confirmed that Latoyosi, who is the third wife of his brother, gave birth to 11 babies in Cotonou.
He said, “My brother’s third wife, Latoyosi, gave birth to 11 children in Cotonou. As it is customary of the Ilorin people, we have informed the Emir of Ilorin, Mai Maitaba Olola wa Alhaji Sulu-Gambari of the birth of the children and other people who are supposed to know of it.”
Also reacting to the news of the birth of the babies, the national president of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union, Alhaji Abdulmumini Abdulmalik, confirmed that the father of the children hails from Onikeke Compound, Popo Giwa area of Ilorin.
He expressed delight that an Ilorin indigene living in Cotonou, Benin Republic had been blessed with decuplets.
“While welcoming the decuplets and congratulating the parents on this uncommon blessing, we rejoice with the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, during whose reign this glorious history of an Ilorin indigene having decuplets is recorded”, he added.
Abdulmalik appealed to both government and public-spirited individuals, especially the philanthropists in Ilorin Emirate, to support Nafiu financially and materially to enable him to fulfil his parental responsibility.