Nigeria/ Sao-Tome and Principe moves to protect environment

From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

The Nigeria/ Sao-Tome and Principe Joint Development Authority JDA has vowed to harness all abundant resources endowed in the two countries, to protect, and maintain, a clean and healthy environment.
The chairman of the Authority Dr Almajiri Geidam gave the assurance in a telephone interview with Journalists in Kaduna.
He said the Authority will continue to support both countries in the maintenance of a clean and healthy environment, for the health and Agricultural benefits of the people.
According to Dr. Geidam, the authority which was established twenty years ago has contributed greatly to the Science and technological development of the two countries.
He pointed out that the authority is also working with multinational corporations towards effective implementation and harassment of various development programmes for the upliftment of citizens of Nigeria/Sao-Tome and Principe.
Dr. Almajiri Geidam contended that the Authority, which is a joint venture, would continue to look into key areas of human development to further promote unity, cooperation, and understanding.
The chairman added that the recent commissioning of a modern toilet in Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria, was a joint venture project at the instance of the Authority, to encourage personal hygiene and cleanliness among the students, as well as to intimate them with the activities of the body.
He expressed optimism that the relationship between Nigeria and Sao-Tome and Principe would continue to wax stronger and stronger for further integration of African countries.