Red Cross disburses N45.7m to 1,500 flood Victims In Kogi
The Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS) on Thursday commenced disbursement of N45.7 million to 1,500 2022 flood victims in Kogi Alh. Danjuma Usman, Kogi NRCS Secretary, while flagging off the…
NEMA again alerts Kwara residents on impending flood
The Minna Operations Office of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has again alerted some of those resident in Kwara of an impending flood. Hajia Zainab Saidu, Head of NEMA Minna…
Flood: Trademore residents appeal to FCTA against plan to demolish estate
The residents of Trademore Estate, located at Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have appealed to the FCT Administration to rescind its planned demolition of the estate. The…
Flood: FCTA decries incessant theft of gully inlets, manhole covers
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has decried the incessant vandalism and theft of gully inlets, manhole covers and other facilities put in place to tackle flooding within Abuja. The…
Flooding: Minister releases GRADE Report
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, Jan. 28, 2023 (NAN) Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has presented the Global Rapid (Post Disaster) Damage Estimation…
Flood victims: FG receives 1 truck of relief materials from Business Visa, Care Pack Family
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development received over 1,000 relief packages in one truck from Business Visa and The Care Pack Family…
2022 floods affected 3.2 million persons as FG distributes relief materials in 21 states – Minister
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government says it has distributed relief materials to 21 states affected by floods. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social…
Flooding: FG to meet Cameroon, tasks State Govts. on evacuation
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Over 2.5 million persons are affected by current floods which hit Nigeria when Cameroonian authorities released water from their Lagdo Dam. Of this figure, 1.3 people are…
Flooding: IHRC solicits for global assistance to Nigeria
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has called on the global community to assist Nigeria in reducing the impact of the floods ravaging parts of the country.…
FG releases relief materials for flood victims in Anambra
The Federal Government has released relief materials mainly food and non food items to flood victims in Anambra. Mr Walson Ibarakumo, an Assistant Director in charge of Response and Rehabilitation,…
Gov. Sule donates relief materials, N4m to flood victims in Toto LGA
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, has donated relief materials and N4 million to the flood victims in Umaisha, Toto Local Government Area of the state. Sule made the donation…
Wike approves N1b to support Rivers’ flood victims
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has approved N1 billion for emergency relief measures to support flood victims in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Areas of the state. Theis…
FG approves emergency management plans to mitigate flood impact
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government has approved emergency management plans to mitigate the impact of the flood nationwide. Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs,…
Flooding: NASRDA provides data on natural disasters
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), says it has been availing relevant agencies of government with data on natural disasters including flooding. Dr Felix Alle,…
NEMA confirms 1 dead, 651,000 displaced in Anambra flood
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of one Ginikanwa Izuoba in the Enugu-Otu, Aguleri flood. The Acting State Coordinator of the agency in Anambra, Mr Thickman…