•A flooded area The United Nation’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) says it has released US$5 million to scale up the flood response and address critical needs in three of the most flood affected states in Nigeria – Borno and Bauchi in the North-East, and Sokoto in the North-West. CERF made the announcement in a […]
•Dam The Lagos and Ogun state governments have issued warnings to residents living in flood-prone areas, particularly along riverbanks, to temporarily relocate or brace for potential flooding ahead of the planned release of water from the Oyan dam. The release of excess water from the dam, managed by the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Auth...
•Flood The Kebbi State Government is appealing for support over the flood in the state, saying 329,000 houses have been destroyed by the disaster while 858,000 hectares of farmlands have been washed away. The farmlands, it said, contain crops such as rice, millet, guinea- corn, sorghum, beans, and other varieties, reports Channels TV. The Kebb...
•Nkpa Bridge under construction The Office of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives has written to the Ecological Office over some technical deficiencies found on the newly constructed Nkpa bridge in Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State. It will be recalled that the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu who represents the co...
•Lagdo-dam Following torrential rains and the recent devastation of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, due to the collapse of Alau Dam, Nigerians in littoral states of the country are currently on edge over a possible re-enactment of similar tragedies in the wake of the reported release of excess water from Lagdo Dam in Cameroun. Recall [&hel...
•Flood Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday kicked against the call to remove N300 billion from the Federation Account to address the humanitarian crisis caused by the flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno State. The lawmakers expressed the objection during the debate on a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Amos ...
•Flood The federal government has appealed to Nigerians to clear their canals, drainages and gutters to mitigate floods. A dam update report by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) on Sunday, said the water levels at the nation’s critical stations along the River Benue, showed a steady increase towards flood levels, reports NAN. Ac...
•Flood Bode Saadu community in the Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State has been severely affected by flooding, leaving more than 2,000 residents homeless. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday night, submerged over 100 homes and caused damage to roads, properties, farmlands, and even the Arinun Bridge, reports Daily Trust. Residents ...
A British investor and Chief Executive Officer of Hinckley E-Waste Recycling Ltd, Adrian Clews, yesterday, disclosed that Nigeria remains the second highest producer of electronics waste in Africa, with the generation of 200,000 electronic wastes annually. He disclosed this during a press briefing organised by the state government at the Oluse...
•Colonel Friday Ayanam The Salvation Army, Nigeria Territory has extended its heartfelt sympathy to the government and people of Borno State following the floods which have ravaged the state resulting in loss of lives and wanton destruction. This was made known in a statement issued today, personally signed by the national leader (Territorial ...
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