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PHOTOS: Ministry Of Environment Moves To Save 300 Lead -Poisoned Children In Niger State


A year after a tragic outbreak of lead poisoning in Shikira, a rural community in Niger State, which led to the death of scores of children, the government is yet to come to the aid of the people.


In May 2015, there was an outbreak of lead poisoning due to illicit gold mining in Shikira community of Niger state leading to the death of scores of children.


Laboratory testing carried out in the community confirmed high levels of lead in the blood of scores of surviving children, livestock’s and water reserves.


Families who lost children recounted tales of woes and said they are yet to get over their tragedies.

Within a few months after the outbreak of lead poisoning in the community, more than 28 children reportedly died.


The illness has taken many of the children away starts by vomiting and running temperature. It is usually followed by uncontrollable convulsion.


The woes of the community are compounded as they can not access medical treatment in government hospitals, forcing parents to seek help of traditional medicine practitioners.


In May, a non – governmental organisation, NGO, Connected Development called on the federal government to approve a N500 million clean up intervention fund for remediation work in the community.


The Executive Director of CODE, Hamzat Lawal, lamented that nothing serious had been done about the tragedy one year after the submission of the report of the Response Planning committee on outbreak of Lead Poisoning in Shakira.


Thankfully, the Honorable Minister of Environment, Amina J. Mohammed and the Ministry has kick-started the process.

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/07/photos-ministry-of-environment-moves-to.html

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Na dis woman be the only minister for Nigeria?

kokoA:
Na dis woman be the only minister for Nigeria?

She's working

kokoA:
Na dis woman be the only minister for Nigeria?

...since FG no wan tap thier resources, naim dem say make dem do am with dia hands naa! If only FG will delve into our solid minerals...even NDA will be a thing of the pass