ANAMBRA TO GO AFTER HOUSES WITHOUT PROPER DRAINAGE IN ORDER TO COMBAT EROSION . (PHOTO).

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 Anambra to go after houses without proper drainage in order to combat Erosion  Worried by the rising menace of gully erosion, the Anambra State Government has threatened to enforce regulations requiring residents to provide proper drainage for storm water from their homes. The State Executive Council (ANSEC), which announced the proposed enforcement, lamented that erosion remains an existential challenge in Anambra, blaming the situation on careless actions by some communities and lapses by regulatory bodies in enforcing environmental laws. Briefing journalists after the weekly executive council meeting, the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, said it had been observed that some residents channel storm water from their homes directly onto roads, where it accumulates and worsens the erosion crisis across the state. “ANSEC has resolved to step up enforcement to compel residents to properly channel and manage storm water from their houses. Communities are also expected ...

MRS AMBODE DISTRIBUTES FOOTWEAR TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

Image may contain: 14 people, people standing                Wife of the Governor of Lagos State,Mrs Bolanle Ambode,has renewed her call to parents and well-meaning Lagosians to pay adequate attention to the welfare of school pupils.She was the call at Central Primary School,Oba Akinjobi was Ikeja,one of the venues slated for the distribution of school shoes and socks to all pupils in primary 1.3 in Lagos public schools.The distribution is being done through her pet project,Hope for Women in Nigeria Initiative {HOFOWEM}.
Foundation had in September last year launched ''Project Bright Steps'' for public school pupils in Lagos State,during which Mrs Ambode promised to distribute 175,000 school shoes and socks,to children in primary 1-3 in Lagos State public primary schools.Addressing the media during the event,she said,''You remember that when we launched ''Project Bright Steps'' for school pupils in September last year,I promised that HOFOWEM will distribute socks and shoes to all pupils in primary 1-3 in Lagos State primary schools.The total being 175,000 pupils and the distribution is what we are doing in five centres across Lagos beginning from today.''Other major distribution Centres cover all the five Education Districts,They are: Agege LGA Secretariat; St Agnes Nursery and Primary school complex,Marylad; Education District 4,Yaba; LGEA Secretariat,Ojo; and LGEA Secretariat,City Hall {Holy Cross}''.Mrss Bolanle appealed to the pupils to listen attentively in class; dress neat and smart to school;read their books;obey and respect their teachers;always wash their hands and not join bad gangs.She prayed for God's guidance and protection at all times.More photos below.
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