The rage of flood on Lagos road
Those who reside in Egbeda/Ikotun and Iyana Ipaja areas of Lagos up to Abule Egba will be familiar with the nightmare associated with the traffic around Iyana Dopemu axis. This junction, leading to the Dopemu bridge, is a must route for any motorist going towards Shasha/Egbeda/Ikotun areas.
363 people died in 2012 nation-wide flooding – NEMA
National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said, yesterday, that N2.6 trillion was lost while about 2.1million people were displaced in the flood disaster that ravaged 23 states of the country last year.
Flood Committee arrests 5 community leaders for alleged diversion of relief materials
The Bayelsa State Post Flood Management Committee has arrested five community leaders involved in the diversion of relief materials meant for flood ravaged communities in 2012.
Ebonyi community alleges exclusion from flood compensation
AKPOHA in Afikpo, Ebonyi State, weekend, expressed dissatisfaction over marginalisation and non-compensation of its people over the flood that hit the area last year.
N500m FG flood Relief fund: Delta govt dismisses alleged discrimination
Delta State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Mr. Newworld Safugha, has denied allegations of discrimination in the disbursement of the N500 million flood disaster fund granted the state by the Federal Government for last year’s flooding victims in the state. He said that the 25 local government areas under his supervision were collaborating effectively with the committee charged with the management of the fund.
Taraba’s acting gov sacks commissioners, SSG over N400m flood relief fund
JALINGO—Taraba State Acting Governor has wielded the big stick against eight top government officials for allegedly embezzling the N400 million given the state by the Federal Government to cater for the victims of last year’s ravaging flood.
