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Flooding: FEC sets up technical c’ttee to review all existing dams in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2024 0

.Mandates Wike to construct judges’ quarters in FCT Following the recent flooding incident in Borno State, the Federal Government has approved the setting up of a technical committee to review all existing dams in the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Ibrahim Mohammed,

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Flood: President Tinubu condoles with Jigawa

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2024 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends his profound condolences to the government and the people of Jigawa State over the recent flooding that has led to the loss of lives and displacement of many citizens. The President also commiserates with the bereaved families and victims of the flooding, which has impacted about 14 local government areas […]

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Expect more river flooding, FG warns states, LGs

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2024 0

The Federal Government has warned states and local government areas to brace up for increased river flooding as the country enters the peak of the rainy season. Prof. Joseph Utsev, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, handed down the warning at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. He said that precautionary measures should […]

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How shoreline reclamation can save flood-prone communities

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2023 0

BY FELICIA IMOHIMI Flooding across the country over the years has led to loss of lives, dislodged humans, pets and wild animals as well as caused destruction of properties and farmlands estimated at billions of naira. In 2022 Bayelsa was one of the hardest hit states with no fewer than 300 communities submerged thereby forcing […]

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30 years consistent investment needed to control flooding in Nigeria – Adamu

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong At least, 30 years of consistent investment is needed to control the menace of flooding in Nigeria, said the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu. The flood is estimated to have left 612 persons dead and over 1.4 million displaced in recent times Adamu stated this yesterday while briefing state house correspondents […]

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NEMA embarks on massive flood sensitisation in South-East zone

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has embarked on a week-long massive flood preparedness sensitisation to residents of South-East living in low lands and flood prone areas, Daily Times gathered. The South-East Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr Fred Anusim, told newsmen in Enugu on Thursday, that the exercise was part of […]

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Death toll from Indonesian flooding rises to 9

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

The death toll from floods that hit the Indonesian capital Jakarta and its surrounding towns has risen to nine, the disaster agency said on Thursday. The floods submerged homes in Jakarta and the nearby towns of Bekasi and Karawang in West Java province on Tuesday following heavy downpours, the National Disaster Management Agency said. More than

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Flooding kills five in greater Jakarta, waters recede

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

The death toll from floods that hit the Indonesian capital Jakarta and its surrounding areas has risen to five, officials said Wednesday, as waters receded in many inundated areas. Read also: Hong Kong pledges handouts to residents to counter economic woes Nearly 10,000 people were displaced after floods submerged homes in Jakarta on Tuesday following heavy downpours,

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NEMA Declares Flooding In Four States National Disaster

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2018 0

The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja, has declared flooding a national disaster in four states including Kogi, Niger, Delta and Anambra, placing eight others on the watch list. NEMA made the declaration on Monday, days after the President ordered the agency to declare the situation a national disaster. Following the […]

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FG begins construction of dykes to prevent flooding

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2018 0

The Federal Government has commenced the construction of dykes to protect the nation’s river bodies and minimise risks that could arise from flooding. Director, Irrigation and Drainage, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Dr Elijah Aderibigbe, made this known in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that this became necessary to curtail […]

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Like Makurdi, like Houston, what are the hurricanes telling us?

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2017 0

The past month has been particularly stormy and devastating around the world. From Makurdi in Nigeria’s Benue State, to Houston, Texas in the United States, and a large swathe of the Caribbean have been left drenched and battered by torrential rains and record level hurricanes. For several days earlier this month, the heavens opened up […]

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Analysis of Benue – the state that has been hit hard

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2017 0

No fewer than 15,000 persons have been rendered homeless as flood wreaked havoc in Benue communities last weekend. Then, on Wednesday, 30 August, Makurdi, the state capital, was again flooded after a five-hour downpour. The downpour, which started around 12.24am, lasted till 5am, rendered thousands of residents homeless, and destroyed lots of properties. The areas […]

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How flooding can affect real estate value

Ihesiulo Grace 14 July 2017 0

There is this saying that the best time to go looking for a house to rent or buy is during the rainy season. The reason is not far-fetched as flooding is one of the most common natural disasters in the world. The risk of flooding has always been present for buildings close to rivers or […]