By Dakuku Peterside Let me be upfront: I commiserate with everyone affected by the Borno flood. This is a catastrophe that goes beyond physical devastation; it is about systemic failures. I appreciate Governor Babagana Zulum’s leadership so far. In response…
…Vows long-term solution to mitigate disasters President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the incident and pledged to take action to prevent such disasters in the future. The twin incidents, which occurred in Gummi Local Government Area of the…
The Federal Government has assured the public that the Alau Dam in Borno did not collapse during recent flooding, attributing the overflow to climate change and unusually heavy rainfall. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, extended the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima says, despite preparations, the severity of the floods in Maiduguri is most catastrophic in over three decades in the state capital Shettima stated this on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment of the ravaging floods, in Maiduguri, Borno…
By Matthew Denis The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has disclosed that the Federal Government’s commitment to mitigating the impact of these floods, emphasizing the recent proactive measures facilitated by the National Economic…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to reactivate the Office of Drainage Services in the state to clear all drainage channels and ensure proper refuse disposal in the state. The Chairman, House Committee on…
Felix Oti, Awka Floods, occasioned by heavy rain at the week end, kil led two children in diffe rent locat ions in Nkwele Awka, in the Awka South Local Govern ment of Anam bra State. The deceased were said to…
Floods had since become epidemic and an unpleasant menace affecting our society at large as urgent, quick, and lasting solutions have not been implemented to curtail the incessant issue in our society. According to reports, damages and losses caused by…
No fewer that 29 persons were killed by flood in Bauchi state as 2,934 other were seriously affected in 2022, the Director of Planning Research and Statistics of Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Adamu Nayola has revealed. Adamu stated…
Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara Governments have commenced the sensitization of residents on appropriate measures to avert flooding in 2023. The sensitization was in response to the 2023 flood alert released by the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NiMET). A survey conducted in…
