CHIKUN/KAJURU REP, HON. FIDELIX BAGUDU, ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO STRENGTHEN INCLUSIVE GOVERNANCE. (PHOTO).

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  Chikun/Kajuru Rep, Hon. Fidelix Bagudu, Announces New Appointments To Strengthen Inclusive Governance The Honourable Member representing the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Hon. Fidelix Joseph Bagudu, has announced a wide-ranging list of new appointments aimed at deepening inclusive governance and enhancing representation across the constituency. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were unveiled in alignment with Kaduna State Governor Senator Uba Sani’s commitment to participatory governance. According to the lawmaker’s office, the list reflects deliberate efforts to ensure fair representation of all wards, communities, and interest groups across Chikun and Kajuru Local Government Areas (LGAs). A statement issued by the Media and Publicity Directorate noted that the move also fulfills the Honourable Member’s campaign pledge to integrate every segment of the constituency into the decision-making and governance structure. The appointments cover several categories, in...

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT COLLABORATES WITH PARTNERS ON SANITATION DRIVE IN LAFIA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 PRESS RELEASE


FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT COLLABORATES WITH PARTNERS ON  SANITATION DRIVE IN LAFIA


*Urges Residents to Maintain Cleanliness


The Federal Ministry of Environment, its Nasarawa State counterpart, and key stakeholders have launched a sanitation campaign in Lafia, urging residents to maintain cleanliness in order to prevent diseases in the area.


The sensitization campaign taking place in Lafia, Nasarawa State, is part of the activities lined up to  commemorate the 2025 National Environmental Sanitation Day (NESD). 


The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adam Kambari, who spearheaded the initiative at Lafia Modern Market and Ungwan Wajen Lalle, urged market women, traders, and residents to prioritize market cleanliness and environmental protection.


Represented by Director II,  Pollution Control and Environmental Health ( PC&EH), Mrs. Omotunde Adeola, stated that "cleanliness is next to godliness" and called on the women, in particular, to keep their surroundings clean, noting that "We cannot be productive, if we neglect environmental hygiene,"


Kambari highlighted that this year's theme, Safe Sanitation and Hygiene for Disease Prevention,' is particularly relevant, and emphasized stakeholders to sustain public sensitization efforts on sanitation practices in their communities.


The Commissioner, Nasarawa State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Margaret Itaki Elayo urged residents to keep their environment clean, stressing that good hygiene practices can significantly reduce the risk of diseases like cholera and malaria etc.


The Commissioner, who was represented by the Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Hussaini Usman Babayayi, warned that  enforcement teams will henceforth strictly enforce sanitation standards in markets and communities, ensuring compliance.


In separate remarks, Deputy Director of the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON), representing the Registrar/CEO, Nathaniel Omonayajo, highlighted the importance of sanitation, calling for an end to open defecation to ensure a healthier and more productive society.  


On his part, the General Manager, Nasarawa State Environmental Protection Agency (NASEPA), Alhaji Yusuf Illiya Adela, advised residents to install toilet facilities in their homes, practice handwashing, and participate in the monthly sanitation exercise to prevent disease outbreaks.  


The State's ACReSAL Project Coordinator, Mr. Elias Napoleon also pleaded with women and children to prioritize cleanliness and spread the message to others in the community.  


Dakaci of Angwan Wajen Lalle community in Lafia metropolis, Baba Saidu, expressed gratitude for the initiative but appealed for government assistance in addressing the persistent erosion problem in the area.


The climax of the activities line-up would be the commemoration of the event today Thursday 17th July, 2025 in Lafia, Nassarawa State, North Central Zone.


June 28th of every year is chosen to mark the National Environmental Sanitation Day, promoting environmental cleanliness and disease prevention. 


To commemorate this, the Federal Ministry of Environment along some partners organized  Ministerial Press briefing in Abuja, ahead of the main event in Lafia, Nasarawa State.


Ibrahim Haruna

Director,  Information and Public Relations. 

More photos below. 





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