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USAID Nigeria Mission Director Visits Lagos Water Corporation’s Lekki Waterworks Ahead of Infrastructure Overhaul

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Ms. Melissa Jones, the Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nigeria, visited the Lekki Waterworks facility of the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) on Friday, November 1, 2024, to mark the forthcoming rehabilitation of critical water infrastructure. Ms. Jones was welcomed by LWC’s Managing Director, Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani, who … Read more

LASG Unveils 5-Year Wastewater Revolution

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Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), in partnership with USAID and the Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (LUWASH) initiative, has introduced a transformative five-year Strategic Action Plan for 2025-2030. This plan sets the stage for sustainable wastewater management across Lagos State, focusing on protecting public health, promoting environmental sustainability, and enhancing residents’ quality of … Read more

Lagos, Kano Governors Receive Grand Youth Awards

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Youth-Powered Ecosystem to Advance Urban Adolescent Health (YPE4AH) project, a USAID-funded initiative has held its final dissemination event in Lagos on Friday, August 23, 2024. This event marked the successful conclusion of a four-year effort that has positively influenced the lives of over 300,000 adolescents in four Lagos State Local Government Areas: Kosofe, Ikorodu, Mushin, … Read more

Mission For Improved Water Supply In Lagos: LWC, USAID Seek Support Of Traditional Rulers

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The LWC is not leaving any stone unturned in its mission to improve water supply across Lagos State. The water corporation recently joined its partner, USAID, to seek the support of traditional rulers for a water project. Both parties visited Otto and Otumara Communities, Ebute Metta, Lagos Mainland. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos … Read more

More Potable Water In Lagos: USAID & LWC Team Up For A Splash Of Drinkable Delights!

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The Lagos government’s efforts to improve access to potable water supply got a boost after USAID offered a partnership. The American agency reiterated the commitment during a visit on Tuesday. USAID signed an MOU with the Lagos government in December 2021. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government, through the Lagos Water Corporation … Read more

Do More Advocacies To Protect Youths From Social Vices, Lagos Govt Charges USAID

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The.USAID delegation and representatives of the Lagos government

A USAID delegation visited representatives of the Lagos government on Thursday. The government committed to working with the agency to protect the youth in Lagos. Officials also called on the USAID to be more proactive in its activities to prevent young people from needing saving. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government says … Read more

USAID Organises Workshop On Y2023 Strategic Workplan Development

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USAID organises workshop on Y2023 strategic workplan development …as LASG advocates continued adolescent empowerment EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Shock As Hon Yakubu Impeached Over Gross Incompetence APC 2023: Tinubu Shortlists El-Rufai, Oshiomhole For Campaign DG –Reports Don’t Be Distracted With BBNaija –Peter Obi’s Running Mate, Datti Tells Supporters EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Y2023 … Read more

LASG, USAID Create Platform To Improve Youths’ Health

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USAID, Lagos, others advocate improved healthcare for out-of-school adolescents in slums ….the campaign aim to cause shifts in mindsets or perceptions and provide adolescents and parents/caregivers with the tools and language to have open and honest conversations about sex and sexual health. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Tinubu’s Ally Reveals What Will Determine Winner Of Presidential Election … Read more

USAID Releases Additional $5million For COVID-19 Vaccination In Nigeria

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COVID-19 Vaccination

According to statistics by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), COVID-19 has affected a total number of 256,415 persons in Nigeria The organisation said it will put more efforts in the next fiscal year in ensuring that people understand the need to protect themselves and families against the virus EDITOR’S PICK Kuje Prison Attack: … Read more

Water Scarcity: USAID To Support Lagos Water Corporation With $44 Million

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USAID to partner LWC, towards improving access to water supply …we want the poor people to get or feel the impact of the investment, as USAID is supporting/financing with 10% of 400million USDollard, amounting to 40-44million USDollard. EDITOR’S PICK: (PHOTOS): Angry Fulani Herdsman Slaughters Driver Over Cow In Badagry BREAKING: Lagos PDP Nominates Nollywood Actress … Read more

President Joe Biden Appoints Nigerian-American From MSU; Saweda Tasie As BIFAD Board Member

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BIFAD

President Joe Biden Appoints Nigerian-American From MSU; Saweda Tasie As BIFAD Board Member EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Joe Biden has appointed Michigan State University (MSU) economist Dr. Saweda Liverpool-Tasie to the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD). Recall that BIFAD advises the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on agriculture … Read more

INEC Gives Update On Anambra Governorship Election

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Corp Members Threaten to Withdraw From Anambra Poll Over IPOB Order

INEC has given an update on Anambra governorship election.   EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State will be ‘embarrassingly transparent’ as it has put facilities in place to achieve an all-inclusive electoral process. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Anambra State, … Read more

Nigeria Takes Delivery Of 4.8m Doses Of Moderna Vaccine

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COVID-19

The Moderna vaccines, which were approved by NAFDAC in July, are expected to boost the country’s vaccination programme The Nigerian government, on Monday, received another tranche of COVID-19 vaccine doses.  The latest tranche, 4.8 million doses of the Moderna vaccine, was donated by the US government. Representatives from UNICEF and USAID officially presented the vaccine … Read more

Trauma Engagement; USAID To Enroll Displaced Children Into Public Schools In Jema’a LG

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Trauma Engagement; USAID To Enroll Displaced Children Into Public Schools In Jema'a LG

The United States Agency for International Development, USAID-Office Transition Initiative says it has concluded plans to enroll one hundred displaced and indigent children from Godogodo chiefdom into public primary schools to acquire basic education as part of effort to engage them productively. The Programme Manager of USAID’s Nigeria Early Recovery Initiative, NERI, Mrs Chikodinaka Omokide … Read more

Nigeria Excluded From U.S.’ $91 Million COVID-19 Response Fund To Africa

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President Buhari,FG Declares Public Holiday, BREAKING: Buhari Approves 368 Grazing Sites In 25 States

Countries to benefit from the U.S COVID-19 relief fund include Burkina Faso, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, DR Congo, and Mozambique. Others are Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Zimbabwe. Nigeria has missed out of the United States $91 million COVID-19 response fund to African countries, as the country continues to battle poverty and insecurity. Jeremy Konyndyk, the … Read more

Kaduna Community Lauds USAID On Water Sanitation Project

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Kaduna Community Lauds USAID On Water Sanitation Project

By Daniel karlmax. Gwagwada Community in Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna State wants Governments and Development partners to provide them with modern toilets and borehole Facilities to curb hygiene and health challenges resulting from Open Defecation. The call became imperative following the high concentration of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs in the area leading to … Read more

USAID Begin Training For Rice Farmers In Delta

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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has commenced a training programme for rice farmers in Delta state. The Delta Chairman, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Chief Silver Ejezie confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) on Monday in Asaba,. Chief Silver Ejezie stated that no fewer than 7,519 … Read more

IHS Nigeria Supports USAID’s HIV/AIDS Eradication Efforts in Bayelsa

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As part of its efforts to involve private sector involvement in Nigeria’s health sector, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) accepted a contribution from a leading telecommunications infrastructure firm IHS Nigeria today to support USAID’s activities to eradicate HIV and AIDS in Bayelsa State. IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of the international telecommunications infrastructure provider … Read more

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