Environment

Senate Calls for Implementation of Recommendations on Flooding

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The Senate on Thursday urged President Bola Tinubu to implement the recommendations of the Presidential Committee for the Development of a Comprehensive Plan of Action against Flooding. The committee had recommended the establishment of a National Flood Management Council in Nigeria. The agency Continue Reading

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Wells, Boreholes Contaminated, Ogun Govt. Tells Flooded Communities

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Ogun State Government has cautioned residents of lowlands areas affected by flooding including Isheri, Warewa, Magboro, and Arepo among others not to drink from well and borehole waters in the areas to prevent cholera and other waterborne diseases. The state Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya gave the caution when he visited the border towns […]Continue Reading

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Flooding: Lagos Govt to Divert Traffic In Ogba

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The Lagos State Government will on Tuesday, June 28 divert the traffic along Oba Ogunji Road, Ogba for one week for the installation of a precast concrete culvert across Metal Box Road. The Commissioner for Transportation in the state, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying that the diversion would continue […]Continue Reading

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Flood Alert: Ogun Govt. Advises Wetland Residents to Relocate

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Residents of flood prone and wetland areas across Ogun State have been advised to temporarily make provision for safe environments to avoid severe impact of flooding in the areas. The Special Adviser to the Ogun state Governor on Environment, Mr. Ola Oresanya gave the advice in Abeokuta in a statement issued on the flood threats […]Continue Reading

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Flood Ravages Homes in Ekiti

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Some Residents of Ekiti State have been rendered homeless while property worth millions of Naira were destroyed following a heavy downpour that lasted for about four hours across towns and villages. The rain, which resulted in heavy flooding, pulled down some structures and submerged many streets in Omisanjana, NTA Road, Oriapata, Poly road, Elemi all […]Continue Reading

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NEMA Boss Advocates Tree Planting as Panacea to Flooding

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For the nation to surmount the challenges and impact of flood disaster on lives and property, citizens must contribute their part and take responsibility.  Southwest Director, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA Mr Slaku Bijimi who made this known while featuring on straight talk, an interview programme on Premier FM said the call became necessary as […]Continue Reading

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Flooding: Community in Ado-Ekiti Appeals for Dredging of Elemi River

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Residents of Elemi Community, Afao Road, Ado-Ekiti want the government to rescue them from flooding due to incessant overflown of River Elemi. The flooding always destroys houses and properties worth millions of naira and made the area inhabitable. Speaking with Radio Nigeria Progress in Ado-Ekiti, some of the residents including Mrs Alice Bamidele, Mr Yinka […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Inaugurate Committee for Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has inaugurated the steering Committee of the Ibadan Urban Flood management Project, the World Bank Project aimed at tackling the flood risk propensity of Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital. Speaking at the inauguration, Governor Makinde said that each of the members of the committee were expected to bring their […]Continue Reading

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Mitigating Impact of Flood

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Floods are major disasters affecting many countries of the world annually and Nigeria is not exempted. States in the country have experienced floods, leading to tremendous loss of property, infrastructure, farmlands and businesses. Apart from this, loss of lives also occurs as well as outbreak of diseases like cholera and malaria. Findings show that losses […]Continue Reading