Abandoned mines: A Danger to Communities Across Nigeria
Coal was first discovered in Nigeria in 1909 at Udi in Enugu, south-eastern Nigeria. The country’s first coal mine, the Ogbete mine, opened six years later. The Nigerian Coal Corporation (NCC) was formed in 1950, taking on...
Still on Keeping Hands Clean in Nigeria
By Olajide Adelana
While the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded all of us that handwashing with soap is the cornerstone of infection control, rural villagers in Nigeria remain out of reach of proper hand hygiene facilities.
In commemoration of this year’s...
