US EditionNigerian Govt Warns FCT, 30 States Against High-Risk Flooding
- Osun State Government announced measures to prevent flooding, including dredging waterways and removing waste, as stated by State Commissioner for Environment Mayowa Adejoorin.
- Lagos State Government is addressing flooding through an urban regeneration project, as reported by Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab.
- The Nigerian federal government's flood forecast warns that over 1,200 communities in 30 states may face severe flooding due to climate change and poor drainage, shared by Minister Joseph Utsev.
- The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency's forecast focuses on at-risk communities to improve flood response, as noted by Director General Umar Mohammed.
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Osun dredges waterways, clears debris to prevent flooding
Osun State Government on Saturday said necessary measures are being implemented to prevent the state from experiencing flooding. Osun has been listed alongside 29 others among states likely to experience flooding in the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook in the Nigeria by the Hydrological Services Agency. The State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Mayowa Adejoorin, while speaking
Lagos govt moves to curb flooding on Lagos Island, assures residents amid urban regeneration
He assured residents that Lagos is prepared and has equipped its Emergency Flood Abatement Gang (EFAG) to respond throughout the year. The post Lagos govt moves to curb flooding on Lagos Island, assures residents amid urban regeneration appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
From Dry Abuja to the Waters of Maiduguri: Firsthand Look at Flood Crisis in Nigeria - unicef usa - Afric Info
Source link : https://capital-cities.info/2025/04/12/africa/nigeria/from-dry-abuja-to-the-waters-of-maiduguri-firsthand-look-at-flood-crisis-in-nigeria-unicef-usa/ Author : Olivia Williams Publish date : 2025-04-12 09:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
FG Warns Of Flooding In Lagos, Rivers, FCT, 28 Other States
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has warned that 1,249 communities across 176 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 33 states and the FCT fall within the high flood-risk areas in 2025.…The post FG Warns Of Flooding In Lagos, Rivers, FCT, 28 Other States appeared first on The Liberation News Nigeria.
160 Anambra communities face gully erosion threat – official
Prof. Philip Phil-Eze, the Managing Director of Anambra State Erosion, Watershed and Climate Change Agency (ANSEWCCA), says no fewer than 160 communities in the state were at the risk of gully erosion menace. Phil-Eze said this at a one day sensitisation workshop on the use of “Local Knowledge to Combat Erosion” in Awka on Friday. […] The post 160 Anambra communities face gully erosion threat – official appeared first on 247 Ureports.
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