Tag: FENRAD

Aug

27

2025

Abia at 34: FENRAD Commends Otti, Calls for Transparency, Citizens’ Participation

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Abia at 34: FENRAD Calls for Greater Transparency, Citizens’ Participation As Abia State celebrates her 34th anniversary, FENRAD has felicitated with Abians and the Governor, Dr. Alex Otti and commended the latter for the extant development strides in the state. Umuahia, Abia State — The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), a leading civil society organization committed to promoting good governance, environmental justice, and human rights, has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the government and people of Abia State as the state marks its 34th anniversary. According to a release signed by Comrd. Nelson Nnanna Nwafor, the Executive…

Aug

01

2025

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ANAMBRA: FENRAD bemoans surge in kidnapping, violence, others *Outlines measures to curb menace

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ANAMBRA: FENRAD bemoans surge in kidnapping, violence, others*Outlines measures to curb menace A clarion call has been made by the Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD), a frontline civil society organisation committed to justice, accountability, and human security, suggesting possible measures to abate the hike in the subsisting criminal activities that have overwhelmed Anambra State. FENRAD, while acknowledging the proactive steps taken by the Anambra State Government, particularly through the launch of Operation Udo Ga-Achi and the enactment of the Anambra Homeland Security Law 2025, however, expressed acrimony over what it described as "structural weaknesses in the state's…

Oct

30

2021

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Umungasi Aba Rotary Club inaugurates New Environmental Regime, donates Medical Waste Incinerator

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In her quest to ensure a robust environmental health safety of residents of Aba, the commercial bane of Abia State, the Rotary Club of Umungasi Aba District 9142 has disclosed her readiness to Inaugurate a 'New Environmental Regime in the city. The Rector, Abia State College of Health Sciences and Management Technology, Aba, Prof. L. N. Chigbu disclosed this over the week, during the historic unveiling of medical waste incinerator installed at Abia State College of Health Sciences and Management Technology, Aba. In his address, Prof Chigbu, amidst euphoria, described the modern Medical Waste Incinerator, as donated by Rotary Club…

Oct

26

2021

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Recurrent Intimidation, Phones’ Search: FENRAD Condemns Invasion of Privacy by Police Unit in Aba

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Recurrent Intimidation, Phones' Search: FENRAD Condemns Invasion of Privacy by Police Unit in Aba Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a pro-democracy and environmental rights advocacy group has condemned vehemently, the alleged cases of phones' and gadgets' search, as carried out by men of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS against Aba residents. The group attributed the nefarious action perpetrated by men of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS against residents of the area to the "illicit activities of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS unit of the same Force", which regrettably resulted in the outbreak of the 2020 nationwide…

Sep

25

2021

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(Update): Abia Poly Rape Saga: FENRAD blows hot; takes decision against rapist Police officer

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(Update): ABIA POLY RAPE SAGA: FENRAD blows hot; takes decision against rapist Police officer Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a renowned rights group, Abia State Chapter, says it is not relenting in her struggle in investigating circumstances surrounding the sexual assault against a student of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Comrade Nelson Nnanna NwaforExecutive Director, FENRAD and made available to Famousreporters.com. Below is the statement in detail: Re: Abia State Polytechnic Rape; FENRAD Insists Investigations and Justice Following the rape of an Abia State Polytechnic student by a…

Sep

24

2021

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Abia State Polytechnic Student’s Rape: FENRAD Insists on Investigation and Justice.

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Abia State Polytechnic Student Rape: FENRAD Insists on Investigation and Justice. Press Release Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a pro-democracy, human and environmental rights advocacy group received with anger the news of the rape of a female student of Abia State Polytechnic allegedly by men of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Rapid Response Squad, RRS formation in Aba. The ogreish act, according to FENRAD, was perpetrated when, on the pretext of investigating drug and substance abuse by students, the men of the RRS team stormed New Haven, a students' lodge whereupon the poor victim was…