Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has urged the Federal Government to build new dams and dredge major rivers in Nigeria to check flooding. The governor spoke on Tuesday after visiting flood victims at three Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps, NAN reports.…
By Ibiyemi Mathew The Federal government has disclosed that it will be sending a delegation to Cameroon over the recent flooding in Benue, Kogi, Anambra and other states. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya…
The flooding rocking many States in Nigeria, causing displacement of citizens is nothing far from ineptitude on the part of government across all levels, a frontline Isoko leader of thoughts in the diaspora, Chief Obaro Odu has said. Odu, who…
Mr. Wasiu Adesina, the Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government in Lagos State, on Saturday began the construction of drainage system at Itundomigoran community. Adesina said at the ceremony that the drainage system would ensure ease movement of water to prevent…
The North-East Zone of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has assisted 150 households displaced by flood in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe. Dr Mohammad Goje, Executive Secretary, Yobe Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) disclosed this to newsmen…
Hundreds of people have been rendered homeless in Abacheke community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State due to a flood incident that has countless many homes and farmlands, destroy cash crops and other sources of livelihood in the…
The Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi has sympathised with victims and communities affected by flood. Obi who tweeted this on Sunday, said that he received the reports with sadness. According to him, earlier, I received with sadness…
The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) has urged Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra to establish Flood Victims Trust Fund to deal decisively with recurring flooding in parts of the state. The Chairman of CLO in Anambra, Mr. Vincent Ezekwueme, made the…
Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) says over 31,000 households were affected by floods in 255 communities across 17 Local Government Areas. Dr Mohammed Goje, the Executive Secretary SEMA, who disclosed this on Wednesday in Damaturu, said “as of Oct.…
The Hydro Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has begun the distribution of relief materials to affected flood victims following the recent impacts of flooding on the member communities. HYPPADEC governing council Chairman, Mr. Joseph Ityav, said this at the…
