Tag:flooding

Agric & Biotech

Don tasks govt to mitigate flooding on farmlands

Prof. Johnson Adewunmi of the Department of Agricultural and Bio-resources Engineering, College of Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has charged the Federal...

Michael Simire - May 26, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

NEMA sensitises communities on impending 2023 flood in Niger

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has organised a community-based sensitisation on the implications of the 2023 impending flood in Niger State. Hajiya Zainab Sai’du,...

Michael Simire - May 17, 2023

Waste Management

Flooding: Council develops waste management software

The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) says it has developed a software to address indiscriminate waste disposal. Dr Yabubu Mohammed, Registrar of the council,...

Michael Simire - May 12, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

NEMA calls for community-based flood risk reduction against 2023 flood in Niger

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger State has called on village and district heads as well as religious leaders in communities to...

Michael Simire - May 1, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

Flooding: UNICEF, NOA train volunteers, health educators on emergency preparedness

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday, April 20, 2023, trained volunteers and health educators in...

Michael Simire - April 20, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

Restoring hope to flood communities through shoreline reclamation

Flooding across the country over the years has led to loss of lives, dislodged humans, pets and wild animals as well as caused destruction...

Michael Simire - April 5, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

Rainfall: Lagos expresses readiness for emergencies

The Lagos State Government has expressed readiness to confront emergencies that will arise due to the 2023 rainy season. Mr Tunji Bello, Commissioner for the...

Michael Simire - March 31, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

Robust plan on flood mitigation underway, says minister

The Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, says a comprehensive plan to mitigate flooding across the country will soon be rolled out. Abdullahi disclosed this on...

Michael Simire - March 30, 2023

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