Disaster Risk Management

Disaster Risk Management

Flood: EU supports Nigeria, five others with €5.4m

The European Union (EU) has said that it supported Nigeria, and five other Sahel countries affected by flood with €5.4 million. In a statement issued...
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Disaster Risk Management

Floods: SERAP urges Tinubu to probe how Borno spent billions in ecological funds

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,...
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GWP seeks urgent action on water management amid severe global flooding, droughts, fires

The Global Water Partnership (GWP) has expressed deep concern over the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events worldwide, exacerbated by climate change...
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Earth tremor: FCT Emergency Department constitutes preparedness committee

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has constituted an ad-hoc committee on emergency preparedness plan for earth tremor in some parts of...
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Reflecting on integrity of dams in Nigeria, the Alau Dam’s case

Concerned residents of Maiduguri, Borno State, have expressed worry about the recent flooding in the state, describing it as devastating. They note that the occurrence...
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Maiduguri flood: Victims receive N260m donation, group seeks probe, Science Academy lists mitigation measures

The people of Southern Borno Senatorial District have donated N200m to the Borno State Government as part of their contributions to victims of the...
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Lagdo Dam water will be released gradually to prevent flooding – NIHSA

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has announced the commencement of gradual release of water from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam to prevent flooding in Nigeria. The...
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Disaster Risk Management

Maiduguri flood: Govt to create disaster relief fund, UN announces $6m to support victims

President Bola Tinubu on Monday, September 16, 2024, said the Federal Government would create a disaster relief fund to assist Nigerian citizens impacted by...
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