Heavy downpour which started from the early hours of Friday morning in Abuja has once again left the popular trademore estate. At least 116 houses at the popular Trademore Estate in Lugbe, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were submerged while property…
FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr Olusade Adesola, says that the FCT Administration will continue to demolish structures built on waterways and flood plains to mitigate the impact of flooding in the FCT. He said this at a Community and Stakeholders Flood Mitigation…
FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr Olusade Adesola says that the FCT Administration will continue to demolish structures built on waterways and flood plains to mitigate the impact of flooding in the FCT. He said this at a Community and Stakeholders Flood Mitigation…
Nigerians had been advised earlier this year not to ignore warning forecast by the relevant weather monitoring and emergency management agencies about this year’s rainfall and flooding expectations. Rainfall is known to be responsible for rapid increase in dilapidated roads…
As the rainy season draws closer, the state governments of Ogun, Kwara and Oyo have expressed their readiness to come up with policies and actions intended to prevent flood in their respective states. The state governments gave the assurances in…
Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (BASEMA) has said no fewer than 29 people were killed and 2,934 others affected by floods in the state in 2022. Director of Planning Research and Statistics of the agency, Mr Adamu Nayola, stated this in…
By Wilson Adekumola Flood has been part of Nigeria’s rainy season, the 2022 Nigeria flood was disastrous. The 2022 flooding in Nigeria is regarded as one of the country’s most severe flooding since 2012 as it affected all parts of…
Disasters are typically sudden. They are destructive. When they occur they alter existing social and ecological systems. However, with an effective response mechanism, the damage they cause can be minimised. Flood disasters have been enormous in 2022, perhaps the worst…
NEMA presented relief materials to 1,000 victims of floods and other disasters in Ekiti on Wednesday. Reports state that the materials included grains, mats, and clothing and food items. Head of NEMA Operations in Ekiti and Ondo States, Mr. Olarewaju…
The Spiritual Director of Canaanland Adoration Ministries, Rev. Fr. Magnus Ebere has raised concern over the impact of flooding on food security in Nigeria. In a statement on Thursday, Ebere, better known as Fr E- Dey Work, urged the authorities…
