Tag: flood
Lagos flood: Council chairman condoles mother of drowned pupil
The Chairman, Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Princess Abolanle Bada, on Friday paid a condolence visit to the family of a pupil, who...
Flood: Lagos residents lament movement restriction, crippled activities
Some Lagos residents have lamented restricted movement and crippled activities due to the flooding witnessed in the state following persistent rainfall.
The residents spoke with...
Flood takes over residential areas in Ibeju-Lekki
Flood has taken over residential areas and major roads in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State following heavy rainfall in the past few days.
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Kano Govt. urges residents to clear drains to avert flooding
Alhaji Nasiru Garo, Kano State Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, has urged residents to clear drains in their areas in order to avert...
19 Jigawa LGAs listed in high, moderate flood risk areas, says...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says no fewer than 19 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Jigawa state fall within the high and moderate...
Flood: NEMA seeks activation of NSCDC emergency team
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for activation of emergency response teams of the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) towards a...
SGF inaugurates 1.2km flood control drainage in Benue
The Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) Sen. George Akume has inaugurated the 1.2 kilometers Idye Flood Control/Dyke Project in Makurdi, Benue.
Akume while...
Flood damages INEC office in Edo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its office in Benin City, Edo has been ravaged by flood.
“The flood damaged a section of the...
Flood: NGO tasks communities, local authourities on sanitation
Greenhighland Initiative, a non-governmental organisation has urged residents of Bwari Area Council of the FCT to improve on environmental hygiene and sanitation to curb...
NEMA seeks stakeholders’ collaboration over flood forecast
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has sought collaboration with stakeholders in Rivers/Bayelsa to prepare against the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet)flood forecast for 2024.
Mr...
Flood: Namadi orders construction of flood embankments in Jigawa
Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa has directed the ministry of Environment to immediately construct embankments in flood prone areas to check the menace of...
We are prepared against floods in FCT – FEMD
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) says it is well prepared to prevent residents from dying to flooding in the territory.
The Director...
Flood: FG inaugurates N420m canal in Kogi
The Federal Government has inaugurated a N420million 625metres canal constructed by the National-Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) in Koton Karfe, Kogi.
Sen. George...
5 dead as flash floods hit Greek island
At least five people were killed when torrential rain and thunderstorms caused flash flooding on the Greek island of Evia over the weekend, officials...
Flood: Move out of coastal area, A’Ibom govt tells dwellers
The Akwa Ibom State government has alerted its citizens, particularly residents living along low-level coastal areas, to relocate to upland to avoid impending flood.
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Ogun River overflows, floods Abeokuta
Early morning downpour that occurred in Abeokuta metropolis on Saturday had created problem of flood for some residents and motorists in the city.
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