The federal government has issued a fresh flood alert, warning that at least 11 states are likely to experience heavy flooding between July 16 and 20. Usman Bokani, director of the National Flood Early Warning Centre at the federal ministry of environment, raised the alarm in a flood prediction notice issued on Wednesday. According to […]
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 Director-General of NIHSA, Mr Umar Mohammed, made known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. He stated that “following an official communication from the dam’s management, the water release […]
By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has tackled management of National Hydrological Service Agency, (NIHSA) over full payment of multi-billion Naira, to contractors for ongoing projects in the 2023 fiscal year. Chairman, House Committee on Hydrological Service Agency, Rep Pascal Agbodike and members of the Committee made the observation during the 2023 budget performance […]
The Director General, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Mr. Clemet Nze, on Tuesday, cautioned Nigerians to get prepared for flooding to avoid loss of lives and property. Nze gave the advice while briefing the newsmen on the 2020 flooding season in Abuja. He called on all the state governments, stakeholders, muti-national companies and the general […]
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has warned Nigerians living by the banks of River Niger and its floodplains to immediately relocate over possible flooding. The agency gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja in a statement signed by the agency’s Director of Engineering Hydrology, Mr Clement Nze. Nze named the states likely to be […]