THE Osun State Government has demolished about 30 houses built on waterways as part of efforts to prevent flooding, following an alert from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET). Earlier, the government had issued warnings and ultimatums to residents with houses in swampy areas and along riverbanks to remove the illegal structures or face demolition. Speaking […]
By FABIAN EKERUCHE SOME Lagos residents have expressed concerns over the widely usage of Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) across markets, parties and retail spaces in the state in spite of the recent ban. They expressed their concerns in separate interviews on Sunday in Lagos. A correspondent who monitored the compliance in some areas of the state […]
THE Lagos State Government has sealed Myca 7 Court, Van Daniel Estate, off Orchid Road, Lekki, for allegedly discharging sewage into public drains. This was contained in a message by the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, shared on Twitter X social media online platform, on Saturday. Wahab said the Lagos State […]
THE stakeholders in South-South region have stated that plans are in advanced stage for the evacuation of flood-prone communities amid disaster predictions. The stakeholders from Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers responded to a survey conducted on the extent of planning to check flood disaster. They also said that they had desilted the drains, embarked […]
By TOSIN KOLADE THE Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a fresh flood alert for 198 LGAs across 32 states and the FCT. The agency warned of high to very high flood risks between 7 and 21 August. The alert, with reference No: 32-25-003-06, was issued by NIHSA Director General, Mr. Umar Ibrahim on […]
THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and its counterparts in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states said they have set up machineries to respond to the impending floods in the zone. Reports stated that the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET) and Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency have issued fresh warnings about possible flooding in about 19 states in […]
THE Federal Government has issued a five-day flood warning for 19 states across Nigeria, following predictions of heavy rainfall that may trigger widespread flooding in 76 locations. The alert, issued on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre under the Federal Ministry of Environment, urged residents and stakeholders to take urgent precautionary measures. […]