ABUJA EARTH TREMOR: MINISTER DELE ALAKE CALLS FOR CALM, DIRECTS AGENCY TO REPORT UPDATES. (PHOTO).
ABUJA EARTH TREMOR: MINISTER DELE ALAKE CALLS FOR CALM, DIRECTS AGENCY TO REPORT UPDATES The minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has directed the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency to provide hourly updates of the seismic developments around Abuja to him for regular review and possible escalation to other relevant agencies, Urging residents of the Federal Capital to go about their normal routine without anxiety. In a statement by the Special Assistant on Media, Lara Owoeye-Wise, the minister assures that proactive measures have been deployed to ensure the safety of residents and property. The minor earth tremor was noticed on Tuesday, August 4th at 11am in the Federal Capital Territory by the Nigerian Geological survey Agency.
The South African Government is yet to decide whether it will seek a two year opportunity,in which to sell off its rhino horn stock pile as a means of halting or slowing the slaughter of the animals by poachers.This comes as the belief persists in some circles that flooding the market with legal horn would reduce the attraction of poaching as the price of the horn falls.Scores of rhino have already been poached in South Africa this year.Worldwide,the trade in rhino horn was banned in 1977 by the convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora {Cities}.In South Africa Moratorium on domestic rhino horn sales was introduced in 2009.
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