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The 2024 agricultural cycle hasn't been particularly hitch free for farmers in Plateau State so far. Unusual rain patterns caused a bit of a scare the last few weeks, as some farmers lost parts of their crop to a dry spell that affected some parts of the state more than others.

On this episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure of discussing it with Dr. David Nyomo Jeb,

Director/CEO

National Centre for Remote Sensing, Jos.

He is a Geographer who specializes in Hydrology, Fluvial Geomorphology, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Analysis, and Hydrological Modeling.

He is also a farmer himself!

Nigeria is currently witnessing a wave of protests over economic hardship occasioned by high food prices, and a significant hike in fuel and electricity costs.

The 'End Bad Governance' protests, which commenced Thursday (August 1, 2024) have seen Nigerians in most states across the country come out in their numbers.

On Saturday (Day 3 of the planned 10-day action), I had the opportunity to speak to a few business owners around parts of Jos.

Governor Caleb Mutfwang imposed a 24-hour curfew in Jos North & Bukuru, which took effect Sunday evening (August 4), following some unrest in parts of town.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in April 2024, Nigeria's food inflation rate stood at 40.53% on a year-on-year basis.

I talked with 3 farmers (resident in Bokkos and Jos East), and they tried to explain the increase in the cost of potatoes and tomatoes (things including disease).

I join Christy Pam Makut (my namesake) on 'Voices of the Community' to discuss ways in which media reflects -and can help bridge- the gender gap in society.

Media can be a great tool for highlighting the challenges, achievements and potentials of women, and -itself- offer them more equal opportunities and rewards.

I get to meet the CEO of Zang Technologies, Zang Luka, whose company makes products such as a computer foot mouse for the physically challenged, odor absorbers, sieving machines, biodegradable packaging and power banks.

And he makes them by recycling electronic and agricultural waste!

Interestingly, he never went past secondary school education.

Mr Osacar Danladi Fwangmun (Co-founder, Jos Green Centre) talks about the effects of consumerism, and culture-based solutions to our waste problem. He also talks about a proposed primary level waste separation bill that would prioritise waste sorting from source in Plateau State.

Mr Samuel Dapiya (DG, PEPSA) responds to some concerns, and shares some of the current administration's ideas towards improving waste management through recycling.

On this Episode, Mr Promise Salawu (Advocacy Officer, Tearfund Nigeria) and Mr Femi Kinrin (CEO, Spotlex Environmental Solutions) continue the discussion of ideas around coordination for effective waste management in Plateau State, and what we can do.

We asked people around Jos what parts of the state/town they think manage waste the poorest, and it was interesting how the same places kept getting a mention. Can you guess which ones? One of our guests has an interesting opinion on waste and neighborhoods. Guests: Dr Ferdinand Ogboji, Mr Femi Kinrin

In a previous episode, I spoke with Mangu Youth Leader, Mr Sunday Dankaka. In this episode, I speak with Edith Enoch -a young woman he made reference to- who was on her way to work in a village near Mangu town, when two young Fulani men stopped and raped her. The incident was reported to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Jos, but the case went quiet during the Covid 19 lockdown in 2000.

On this episode, Joey and I speak with Osama, Ada (radio mama), and the newly appointed DG of the Plateau Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency (PEPSA), Mr Samuel Nathaniel Dapiya.