AGUIYI ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO TRANS NKISI MINING SITE OVER ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Aguiyi Orders Investigation into Trans Nkisi Mining Site Over Environmental Compliance By Amaka Isikala The Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Clem Aguiyi, has ordered an investigation into the environmental compliance status of a mining site at Trans Nkisi, Onitsha, following concerns over extensive land degradation and its possible contribution to the growing gully erosion threatening the community. The directive followed an inspection visit to the site on August 1, during which the commissioner was accompanied by leaders of the Trans Nkisi community. The visit formed part of the ministry's ongoing assessment of environmentally sensitive locations across the state in line with Governor Chukwuma Soludo's Fifth Pillar of Development, Environment and Urban Regeneration. During the inspection, Dr. Aguiyi observed a major gully erosion site close to the mining area, noting that a natural water channel had been obstructed by nearby structures, forcing stormwater to fl...

OPENING REMARKS BY ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, AT THE 12TH EDITION OF THE ''PMB ADMINISTRATION SCORECARD SERIES (2015-2023)'' IN ABUJA TODAY.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



OPENING REMARKS BY THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI
MOHAMMED, AT THE 12TH EDITION OF THE ''PMB ADMINISTRATION SCORECARD
SERIES (2015-2023)'' IN ABUJA ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14TH 2022


PROTOCOL

I welcome you all to the 12th edition of the 'PMB Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023)', featuring the Honourable Minister of
Niger Delta Affairs. Since launching this series in October, we have hosted 11 Ministers from:

i) - Works and Housing
ii) - Transportation
iii) - Aviation
iv) - Interior
v) - Agriculture and Rural Development
vi) - Finance, Budget and National Planning
vii) - Water Resources
viii) - Environment
ix) - Mines and Steel Development
x) - Science, Technology and Innovation
xi) - And Power

2.  We launched the PMB Administration Scorecard Series in October to showcase and document the numerous achievements of the Buhari Administration.

3.   Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, during one of our earlier sessions here, I spoke about the dangers posed to the 2023 elections
by fake news and disinformation. I said the increasing resort to fake news and disinformation by some political actors and a section of the media constitutes a clear and present danger to the success of the
elections, just like violence, insecurity, vote buying, attack on INEC facilities, etc.

4.  In this regard, I want to acknowledge the announcement by Meta, the owners of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, that it will take clearly-outlined steps to protect the integrity of the forthcoming elections. Specifically, Meta detailed the actions it plans to take to combat disinformation and to make political advertising more transparent. The company committed to these actions before, during and after the elections.

5.   This is commendable and it is in line with what we have always said, that the platform owners have a big role to play in checking the
spread of fake news, disinformation and hate speech via their platforms. Meta has demonstrated a great sense of responsibility and we hope the company will live up to its promise. We also urge other platform owners like Google (owners of YouTube and others), ByteDance (owners of TikTok), Twitter and the Telegram Group Inc. (owners of Telegram
messenger) to emulate Meta by taking positive steps to prevent the spread of fake news, disinformation and hate speech via their
platforms ahead, during and after the 2023 elections.

6.   At this juncture, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to invite the Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs to
make his presentation.


 

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