Tag:Local Government Areas (LGAs)

Climate Change

Govt, CSOs to track state, LGA climate efforts

The Federal Government says it is collaborating with some civil society organisations (CSOs) to assess, track and rank the efforts put in place by...

Michael Simire - February 27, 2025

Human Settlement

Yobe partners UCLG Africa in local govts’ development

Yobe State Government has initiated a partnership with the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) in the socioeconomic development of local...

Michael Simire - February 10, 2025

Water & Sanitation

Yobe declares three LGAs open defecation free

The Yobe State Government has declared Machina, Bade and Fune local government areas as Open Defecation Free (ODF). Alhaji Liman Baba, the General Manager, state...

Michael Simire - January 27, 2025

Disaster Risk Management

Flooding: Lagos gov urged to address menace as LG bosses caution residents

The Labour Party (LP) in Lagos has called on Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to deploy the state resources to address flooding in the state. Publicity Secretary of...

Michael Simire - July 4, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

Expect more river flooding, govt warns states, LGAs

The Federal Government has warned states and local government areas to brace up for increased river flooding as the country enters the peak of...

Michael Simire - July 4, 2024

Cover

31 states, 148 LGAs risk severe floods, govt warns

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has cautioned that 148 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across 31 states are among the...

Michael Simire - April 17, 2024

Disaster Risk Management

FCT, 32 states risk high floods, severe consequences, govt warns

Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, has warned that 178 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 32 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)...

Michael Simire - February 19, 2023

Disaster Risk Management