QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION ON PRESS FREEDOM DAY PRESS CONFERENCE . (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.
QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION ON PRESS FREEDOM DAY PRESS CONFERENCE 1. QUESTION We want a confirmation from the Minister of State for the Federal Ministry of Environment to tell us if the environmental impact and social assessment certificate has been issued to the Federal Ministry of Works for the execution of the Lagos Calabar Highway project. HM STATE, ENVIRONMENT’S RESPONSE The Environmental impact and social assessment are mandated by law for some categories of projects, both public and private. The Federal Ministry of Environment implements that law, and I can tell that we take it very seriously and don't joke with it. As a matter of fact, I can tell that in recent months, we have observed a few loopholes in the existing law, and we are already approaching the Federal Executive Council to see how we can block those loopholes. The Federal Ministry of Works has applied since December 2023 for environmental impact and social assessment for the Lagos Calabar Highway proje
The fire incident was caused by petrol that leaked from the underground tanks of OandO filling station.After the rain fall,inside the flood,a bus was faulty close to the filling station and as the driver of the bus was trying to start the bus before it caught fire,and the fire spread to other buses.The incident happened on sunday at Ojodu Alagbole Akute road,odo-Eran bustop.The filling station was completely burnt down.Not only the 3 buses burnt down but a Sienna space bus parked in the filling station was also burnt down.One of the drivers was rushed to an undisclosed private hospital in the area and in a critical condition.No death has been recorded yet but we were informed some people died.
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