By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to reactivate the Office of Drainage Services to address the issue of flooding in the state. The Chairman, House Committee on Environment (Parastatals), Mr. Rasheed…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has distributed N100 million to over 10,000 families who were affected by flooding in the state. Water discharge from the Lagbdo Dam in Cameroon Republic cause flooding every year, preventing residents from travelling to…
McEnies Global Communications has won a contract with UK Met Office to develop improved communications practices on weather information and work out meaningful communication strategies to mitigate against perennial flooding in Nigeria. The project which is being sponsored by UK…
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Tsev has pledged to come up with a solution to tackle flooding affecting productivity and logistics in the Isheri area of Ogun State. The Minister made this known when he paid…
…Tasks journalists to take caution, be professional Joel Oladele, Abuja Ahead of November 11 off-season Governorship Elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ignored flooding and insecurity which have been tagged in the…
…Vows to regenerate water logged Lagos Island Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued an evacuation notice to Jankara, Pelewura, Bombata traders. The Governor on Sunday, took a tour of the area for a firsthand assessment of the…
…Call for urgent govt intervention to address drainage issues By Sodiq Adelakun Traders and business owners in Sango area of Ogun State have expressed their frustration over the poor drainage system that has led to frequent flooding, severely impacting their…
The Nigerian Government has warned 19 states and 56 communities are at risk of severe flooding due to heavy rainfall within the month. This comes as Nigerians in Nigeria’s middle belt and Federal capital experienced rains over the weekend and…
Flooding can simply be defined as an overflow of water from water bodies such as rivers, lakes, dams, seas or even oceans to normal dry land. In the event of flooding, the first casualties or point of call is the…
The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) is set to commence the demolition of a police station and other buildings in Nigeria’s capital city. The Executive Secretary of the FCDA, Malam Shehu Ahmed revealed that the Authority would demolish all structures…
