Minister assures good working relations, protection of environment

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Dirty and overcrowded environment can cause infectious diseases

By Vivian Emoni

Mr Mohammed Abubakar, the Minister of Environment on Wednesday assured Nigerians and staff of the ministry of good working relations and effective protection of the nation’s environment.

Abubakar gave the assurance in Abuja while addressing staff of the ministry as he assumed duty.

He said that environment generally was a sensitive area because it was all about people and their behaviours, adding that it must be protected to prevent spreading of diseases.

“Most people don’t know the importance of environment, I want to let them know that everything about environment is about people and when the environment is not healthy, nothing else is healthy.

“I know much about the ministry even before the name was changed; I already have good relationship with the ministry.

“So, we should all know and believe that everything about environment is life and that particular life must be protected.

“We…



Source: News Agency of Nigeria