Tag:Borno State

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Mapping flood risk for Nigeria’s internally displaced people

Having escaped Boko Haram, IDPs now face the threat of rain as destructive storms swamp settlement camps Eight years ago, Mohammed Lawan fled his home...

Michael Simire - May 5, 2023

Sustainable Devpt

OSSAP-SDGs delivers 300 housing units, other projects for IDPs in Borno

As part of efforts aimed at improving the living conditions of people as well as ensure safety and resilience of people affected by insurgency,...

Michael Simire - May 3, 2023

Land Degradation

Desertification: Borno to plant 5m trees in 2023 – Zulum

The Borno State Government is to plant five million trees in 2023 across the state. Gov. Babagana Zulum made this known on Wednesday, December 7,...

Michael Simire - December 8, 2022

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Flood displaces 18,406 in Borno, says SEMA

The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said that no fewer than 18,406 persons have been displaced by flood in 14 local government...

Michael Simire - September 27, 2022

Human Welfare

UN Secretary-General in Maiduguri, visits rehabilitation centre, IDP camp

The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on a visit to Nigeria on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Maiduguri, visited a rehabilitation centre for...

Michael Simire - May 3, 2022

Conservation

Borno ministry confirms killing lion in Konduga LG

The Director Forestry and Wildlife, Borno State Ministry of Environment, Mr Peter Ayuba, has confirmed the killing of a lion by hunters in Konduga...

Michael Simire - March 15, 2022

Water & Sanitation

Open defecation: Borno urged to declare state of emergency

Stakeholders have urged the Borno State Government to declare a state of emergency on Open Defecation (ODF). The call is part of an 11-point communique...

Michael Simire - September 20, 2021

Agric & Biotech

Afforestation: NEWMAP establishes 116 hectares of woodlot in Borno

The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) has established 116 hectares of woodlot in Borno State as part of measures to contain deforestation. NEWMAP is...

Michael Simire - September 15, 2021

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