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Innovation Interventions to be Adopted at NESREA- Barikor
Innovation Interventions to be Adopted at NESREA- Barikor
By: Michael Mike
The Director General of NESREA, Dr. Innocent Bariate Barikor had said he would be adopting innovative interventions in addressing the environmental problems bedeviling the country.
Dr. Barikor made the promise on Monday while addressing management and staff of the agency on assumption of office in Abuja.
He said, “We will deepen the mandate of this Agency, and explore the full potentials of the NESREA Establishment Act 2007 (as amended) and ensure we provide more innovate approaches, such that we use the opportunity given to us to do the right thing, not just for ourselves, but for the nation and posterity.”
“We will increase the capacity for public orientation, boost our revenue generation for the government, and also work with our external partners to achieve the mandate of the Agency,” he said.
Barikor thanked the President and Commander – in- Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) for the confidence reposed in him, and assured that under his administration, the Agency, will exceed expectations of Nigerians in terms of safeguarding the environment.
The NESREA boss also called on the management and staff of the Agency to work with him to actualize the vision of a clean and healthy environment for all Nigerians in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s administration.
While handing over to Dr. Barikor, the Director, Inspection and Enforcement, Mr. Abdusalam Isa pledged the support of the Management and Staff for the new Director General.
Dr. Innocent Bariate Barikor was appointed the 4th Director General of NESREA by the President and before his appointment, he was a lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers State.
Innovation Interventions to be Adopted at NESREA- Barikor
Troops restore calm after communal clash in Nasarawa
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 177 Guards Battalion have restored order following a communal clash in Aso Pada Riverside Community, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Security sources said that at about 9:00 a.m. on March 25, troops deployed at Gurku Patrol Base responded to reports of violence in the community.
On arrival, they discovered that some houses and properties had been set ablaze by youths of Fulani extraction.
Investigations revealed that the incident began when a vigilante from the community shot a Fulani youth with a dane gun over a dispute, claiming the youth’s cow had eaten his mango. Two other Fulani youths were also shot dead, triggering reprisal attacks that led to the deaths of two additional individuals and injuries to five others.
The corpses and injured victims were evacuated to a hospital for medical attention, while the vigilante is currently in police custody. Troops maintained a dominating presence in the area, calming the situation and restoring normalcy.
Authorities said efforts are ongoing to convene an expanded meeting with both parties to qfurther investigate the clash and apprehend other perpetrators.
Troops restore calm after communal clash in Nasarawa
Troops conduct offensive, recover arms in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 1 Brigade, Operation FANSAN YANMA in coordination with troops of Sector 2, have carried out an offensive operation to clear a terrorist group from Dutsi village in Moriki District, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Security sources said that at about 2:15 p.m. on March 25, troops engaged the terrorists in the village, forcing them to flee.
During exploitation of the area, troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, and 26 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
The operation was subsequently extended to Gandu village within the same district, where troops engaged fleeing terrorist positions on high ground, compelling them to withdraw.
Troops maintained aggressive posture to deny terrorists freedom of action and continue patrols to ensure the security of communities in the area.
Troops conduct offensive, recover arms in Zamfara
Troops respond irrigation farms destroyed in Rinyan, Riyom LGA, Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have responded to the destruction of irrigation farms at Rinyan village in Riyom Local Government Area.
Security sources said that at about 8:30 a.m. on March 25, troops of Sector 6 reacted to a report of the destruction of farms belonging to Mr.
David Samuel Dada and six other farmers. On arrival, troops observed that cabbage and pepper crops had been completely destroyed by unidentified persons.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators, the sources added.
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