Disaster Risk Management

Disaster Risk Management

NEMA highlights inter-agency synergy in national emergencies

The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has emphasised the importance of inter-agency collaboration among federal government agencies during...
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Govt urges states to prioritise emergency preparedness

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has urged states to prioritise emergency preparedness over reliance on federal intervention during disasters. Mrs Elizabeth Ugoh,...
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Taraba-Adamawa border town mining incident, one mishap too many – RDI

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has called on the Taraba and Adamawa State Governments to investigate a mining pit incident at an illegal mining...
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Experts seek more synergy with govt in tackling flood, drought

The Nigeria Association of Hydrological Sciences (NAHS) has sought for more collaboration with the Federal Government in tackling flood and drought in order to...
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Disaster Risk Management

NIHSA pledges to enhance flood monitoring

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing monitoring strategies for both surface and groundwater reserves. This initiative aims to align...
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Nigeria needs to construct more dams to control flooding, says govt

The Director of Dams and Reservoirs Operations in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Ali Dala, has called for the construction of more dams...
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Woman freed from car after three days as Spain flood deaths reach 211

Emergency forces in Spain were able to rescue a woman trapped inside a car alongside the dead body of her sister-in-law for three days...
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Shettima inaugurates council to tackle climate disasters

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday, November 1, 2024, inaugurated the National Flood, Erosion, Drought, and Desertification Management Council (NFEDDMC). The council is tasked with...
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