TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HALTS BORDER WALL WELL DRILLING IN NEW MEXICO AFTER RANCHERS RAISE WATER CONCERNS. (PHOTO).
Trump administration halts border wall well drilling in New Mexico after ranchers raise water concerns The Trump administration has ordered contractors building a border wall in New Mexico to stop drilling new wells after ranchers raised concerns that groundwater pumping for construction could worsen drought conditions and threaten their livestock. The move comes as crews work to expand border barriers across four states as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda. The project has received billions in federal funding and has faced criticism from residents, environmental groups and local officials over various impacts. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which oversees construction, has said water is needed for concrete production, road construction and controlling dust. However, ranchers in southern New Mexico say water supplies are already under strain due to ongoing drought, forcing some to reduce their cattle herds. Russell Johnson, a rancher whose property bor...
The Lagos state government has assured Lagosians of their safety during the Easter holidays as it is collaborating with security agencies to put in place necessary security measures that will guarantee safety of lives and properties in the state.In a statement issued yesterday wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy Mr Steve Ayorinde,the government described the safety of Lagosians as top priority during the Easter celebrations as the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will not shirk from its function of protecting the lives and property of its citizens.Ayorinde urged residents and visitors to the state to be conscious of their environment and report promptly any unusual movement,abandoned objects,packages and strange faces in their neighbourhood to security agencies as security personnel have been put on alert throughout the state.While urging Lagosians to celebrate the Easter in moderation,the statement also advised citizens to avoid,as much as possible,walking alone at night,especially on deserted streets.While wishing Lagosians a happy Easter celebrations,Ayorinde reiterated the Akinwunmi Ambode administration's commitment and capacity to go after,and suppress any act of criminality in any part of the state.He therefore urged them to take advantage of the state's toll free lines-112 and 767 in reporting any case of crime or emergency within their neighbourhood.One more photo below. 
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