AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMining & Health: Niger State released N249m to families of 37 deceased illegal miners and survivors, with N5m per deceased miner and N2m for 32 survivors, plus directives to expand schooling in mining communities to keep children away from hazardous artisanal work. Justice & Accountability: A federal probe into the Minna NSCDC deaths says institutional gaps, overzealousness and training deficiencies may have played a role, while investigators seek a two-week extension for forensic and pathology reports. Water & Rivers: Niger Delta Basin Development Authority launched a Waterways Sanitation Corps for World Rivers Day, with river clean-ups and youth-led “River Guardians” tackling plastic pollution, oil spills, open defecation and water hyacinth. Sahel Connectivity: Algeria and Niger commissioned a trans-Saharan fiber link at Assamaka, promising better bandwidth and a new digital corridor—while security risks around infrastructure remain a concern. Climate & Food Security: A CARE report warns compounding climate shocks and rising prices are worsening hunger and resilience for women, with drought reported by many surveyed in Niger and other countries.
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