Health implications of flooding in Nigeria and possible solutions
By Greatman Adiela Owhor Flooding is currently an important topic of discussion in Nigeria. Flooding in Nigeria is not new as the country has experienced both major and flash flooding over the past 40years. The most recent National flooding was that of 2012; that began in early July 2012, killing over 363 people according Reuters(2012). […]
FILE: 1,380 houses destroyed by flood in Jigawa LGA
Alhaji Umaru Dodo, Acting Chairman, Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa, said 1,380 houses across the area were destroyed by flood due to heavy rainfall on Aug. 23. Dodo said this in Guri on Thursday, when the state Chairman, Jama’atul Izalatil Bidi’a Waikamatissunah, Sheikh Abubakar Jibrin-Hadejia, paid him a visit. He said over 830 of the […]
Flood: Govt’ll mitigate effects on Deltans, Yingi assures
SPECIAL Adviser to the Delta State Governor on Environment and Marine Transportation, Chief Daniel Yingi has said the state government was not relenting in its effort to mitigate the effects of the predicted flooding in parts of the state on Deltans.
Flooding prone communities not preparing for the incident, NEMA worries
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has expressed worries that communities in flood-prone local government areas are not getting ready ahead of the prediction.
Flood: Osun Govt. to remove structures obstructing water flow
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun says the state government will remove buildings erected on waterways to avert flood in the state.
Residents count losses as flood ravages Osun communities
IN July 2019, the Nigeria Metrological Agency had issued a warning that some states in the country should take measures against flood, saying the downpour in the months of August and September would be enormous as a result of climate change.
Flood destroys 3,000 farmlands, 120 houses in Jigawa
Flood triggered by incessant rain has destroyed over 3,000 farmlands and about 120 houses at Zugo town in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa.
Flood alert: When a stitch in time will save nine
OUR ‘fire brigade’ approach to issues that affect us has brought us unexpected and incalculable hardships which sometimes result in disaster. We have, as a people, become used to a life of not preparing ahead or preparing within a short time. We prefer to treat symptoms, rather than the ailment.
Nsukka indigenes could not find their feet as flood sweeps through communities
The heavy rains in the last few weeks have further exposed the bad state of some major roads in Nsukka metropolis and beyond.
Buhari did not abandon Daura flood victims – Presidency
The Presidency on Sunday described as false and untrue that President Muhammadu Buhari turned his back on Daura community in Katsina State, which was hit by massive floods on Aug.29.
Enugu govt to provide palliative for Nsukka flood victims
By Dennis Agbo ENUGU state government has pledged to provide relief as a palliative for victims of flood disaster that has continued to ravage residents of Nsukka, Ihe, Alor-Uno and other communities in Nsukka local government area of the state. The flood had pulled down houses, rendered some people homeless and washed away roads and […]
