By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed the investigation of senior civil servants responsible for granting illegal approvals, authorising the use of green areas as car dealership lots in FCT. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the minister on Public Communications andContinue Reading
By Lengnan Tobias The FCT Stakeholders Forum for Development (FSTF) has called on relevant authorities to take immediate and decisive action to address flooding in the territory. FSTF Chairman, David Kente, made this appeal while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. FSTF is a coalition of landlords, businessContinue Reading
Residents of Lagos who have endured repeated flooding say they hope billions of naira allocated for flood control and ecological interventions will finally translate into safer communities as the peak of the rainy season approaches.Continue Reading
The Association of Scrap and Waste Pickers of Lagos (ASWOL) has identified poor drainage maintenance, indiscriminate waste disposal and weak land-use enforcement as major drivers of recurring flooding across Lagos.Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA), Mr Umar Mohammed, says the agency is enhancing its data systems and staff capacity. He said the effort aims to strengthen Nigeria’s resilience to floods, droughts, and other hydrological hazards. Mohammed stated this on Thursday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu A petroleum engineer and environmentalist, Mr Charles Deigh, has attributed the recurring cases of urban flooding in Nigeria to poor design, construction, and maintenance of drainage systems across major cities. Deigh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that inadequate and blocked drainageContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) on Thursday warned of imminent downstream flooding as Rivers Niger and Benue, along with their tributaries, had risen to peak levels. The Director-General of NiHSA, Umar Mohammed, issued the alert in Abuja while giving an update on the flow conditions ofContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase Stakeholders from the six South-West states on Tuesday converged on Ijebu-Ode for a three-day multi-sectoral emergency preparedness workshop to address flooding and other emergencies bedeviling the region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop was organised by the OyoContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has urged the Federal Government to investigate the flood in Mokwa, Niger recently and similar incidents in other parts of the country. This, according to the upper chamber, is with a view to providing long-term solutions, including improved and sustainable flood control infrastructure and earlyContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says it has begun sensitisation campaign to communities to prevent future occurrence and mitigate its impact on residents. The Director General of NOA, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed this during a sympathy visit to victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa,Continue Reading
