a site at the mining in Zamfra, courtesy: HRW |
The Federal Government of Nigeria has released fund for the cleaning up of lead-contaminated
village in northern Nigeria.
NaijaAgroNet gathered that Nigerian
President Goodluck Jonathan may have lived up to
his promise in releasing funds
to clean up lead-contaminated villages in across the country, especially to save
the lives of those affected who are mostly children in the state of Zamfara,
reports, Human Rights Watch.
It was also
gathered that by releasing the funds would facilitate paves the way for at
least 1,500 children in urgent need of life-saving medical treatment in northern
Nigeria to receive treatment.
NaijaAgroNet recalls that Jonathan promised
in May 2012 to allocate $4 million, about N627,999,679, for environmental
remediation and safer mining practices to address what has been described as
the worst lead poisoning epidemic in modern history, but no funds had been
forthcoming.
This week’s
announcement followed a sustained awareness-raising effort by domestic and
international organizations, including a joint Facebook campaign by the
Nigerian Youth Climate Action Network and Human Rights Watch.
“President Jonathan’s decision to release the cleanup funds could be
life-saving for countless children,” said Jane Cohen, health researcher at
Human Rights Watch, adding that after years
of living in contaminated homes, children will now be able to live and play
without risking their lives.
The lead-affected villages are located in the northern Nigerian state of Zamfara, a region where artisanal gold mining is an important source of livelihood. High levels of lead in the rock ore, combined with traditional, labor-intensive mining practices have caused widespread lead poisoning, especially among children.
The lead-affected villages are located in the northern Nigerian state of Zamfara, a region where artisanal gold mining is an important source of livelihood. High levels of lead in the rock ore, combined with traditional, labor-intensive mining practices have caused widespread lead poisoning, especially among children.
Remmy Nweke/NaijaAgroNet.com.ng
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