By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has assured the public that the Alau Dam in Borno did not collapse during recent flooding, attributing the overflow to climate change and excessive rainfall. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, extended the government’s condolences to the people of Borno StateContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko Alhaji Sani Zorro, a former National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has appealed to the media to lead the efforts in rebuilding Maiduguri after the city’s devastation by flood. Zorro made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Yakubu Uba The United Nations (UN) says no fewer than 414,000 people have been displaced by the devastating flood in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday. Ms Ann Weru, Head of Public Information, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Abuja, stated this in a MediaContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has called on states benefiting from the 700 million dollars Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme to improve their implementation strategies to better serve the public. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, made this appeal duringContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima says, despite preparations, the severity of the floods in Maiduguri is most catastrophic in over three decades. Shettima stated this on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment of the ravaging floods, in Maiduguri, Borno State. He said the impacts of the floods exceeded estimation, butContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) has pledged to lead wetland conservation efforts to protect the environment and improve local livelihoods. NIWRMC Acting Executive Director, Mrs Sakinatu Abbo-Jimeta, made this pledge in a statement by Fatima Yusuf, Information and Public Relations Officer of the commissionContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised states in the central and southern parts of the country to prepare for potential floods that would soon affect downstream communities. The states, according to NEMA, include Benue, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Imo, Rivers, and Bayelsa. NEMA’s Director-General, Mrs ZubaidaContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), has restated its commitment towards collaborating with the University of Maiduguri Consultancy Services to enhance the quality of its work. The Director-General of the agency, Saleh Abubakar disclosed this during an engagement with the University Consultancy ServicesContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has assured the public that the Dadin-Kowa Dam in Gombe State is in excellent condition, with no threats to its functionality. In a statement issued after his inspection of the dam on Wednesday, Utsev noted that theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Stakeholders have called for a unified action to secure scaled-up climate finance for Africa. The stakeholders spoke at the 12th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XII) in Abidjan. The conference served as a crucial platform for African leaders, policymakers, and experts to address theContinue Reading
