IGP DISU PAYS OPERATIONAL VISIT TO AKWA IBOM, PRESIDES OVER PASSING-OUT CEREMONY OF 1,068 RETRAINED CONSTABLES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 IGP DISU PAYS OPERATIONAL VISIT TO  AKWA IBOM, PRESIDES OVER PASSING-OUT CEREMONY OF 1,068 RETRAINED CONSTABLES The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, 30th April 2026, undertook an official visit to Akwa Ibom State, where he paid a courtesy call on the Executive Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, ahead of the passing-out ceremony of retrained Police Constables in Uyo. The engagement with the State Government focused on strengthening institutional collaboration in support of ongoing policing reforms anchored on professionalism, accountability, and intelligence-led operations.  The Inspector-General of Police reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to building a modern, service-driven institution that prioritizes public trust and operational efficiency. Governor Umo Eno, in his remarks, welcomed the Inspector-General of Police and commended the Nigeria Police Force for its ongoing reforms aimed at improving profe...

AIR POLLUTION COSTS SOCIETIES MORE THAN $5 TRILLION ANNUALLY -FG.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.


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AIR POLLUTION COSTS SOCIETIES MORE THAN $5 TRILLION ANNUALLY -FG


The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Mrs Monilola Udo said that according to the World Bank, air pollution costs societies more than $5 Trillion Dollars annually.

Mrs Udo said this while declaring open the sensitization workshop on the Promotion of Internet of Things (IOT) for Technology Air Quality Monitoring in the Enviroment in Abuja.

According to Mrs. Monilola “the Internet of Things, refers to the Internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects enabling them to send and receive data.”

She explained that the Internet of Things has a lot of climate related potentials such as monitoring air quality, water quality, pointing out that it is the engine that will drive Nigeria into the much anticipated smart city environment.

To this end, she enjoined the participants to take advantage of the workshop, and policies of the Ministry in Research and Innovation.

Earlier, the Director of Environmental Science Technology Department of the Ministry, Dr. Peter Ekwuozor, said that IOT is a great intervention for monitoring air quality both indoor and outdoor.

Dr. Ekwuozor further said that the IOT will help to develop effective policy means, control harmful emissions and consequently limit health burdens in the country.

PICTURE CAPTIONS: Representative of the Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry Science, Technology and Innovation (FMSTI)/ Director Environmental Sciences and Technology (EST) Department, Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (FMSTI) Dr. Peter Ekweozoh (3rd left), Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Group Lead, Air Quality Monitoring Research Group, University of Lagos, Dr. Rose Alani (2nd left), Technical Assistant (TA) to the Permanent Secretary Dr. Patricks Oshuma (3rd right), SA Technical to the Permanent Secretary Dr. John- John (2nd right), and other Participants in a group photograph During Seminar/Workshop For the Evidence Use in Environmental Policymaking in Nigeria (EUEPiN) Project. Theme: Promotion of Internet of Things (IoT) Use in Air Quality Monitoring and Technology Transfer in Diverse Areas towards Smart City Realization in Nigeria.

 

FMSTI
ATUOURA OBED
DD PRESS AND PR
16TH JUNE 2022

 

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