Flood

NEMA To Collaborate With United Nations Humanitarian Affairs Office To Support Flooded Communities

UN-OCHA was prepared to support in the areas of assessment, information management, resource mobilisation and capacity enhancement towards building resilience in the affected communities The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) has offered to collaborate with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) towards providing supports to communities affected by the 2022 […]

Adeboye

Pray Against Flood, Fire Outbreaks, Postpone Foreign Trips After Pandemic – Adeboye Warns

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said that Nigeria is on the return journey into normalcy from the COVID-19 pandemic which has necessitated the current lockdown. The cleric also warned Nigerians to postpone foreign trips by a month or two after the lockdown. Adeboye in his Sunday […]

Kwara Deputy Gov

We Must Ensure Asa River Is Dredged To Prevent Flooding – Kwara Deputy Gov

Kwara State Deputy Governor, Mr. Kayode Alabi has assured that the state government would ensure free flow of water along water channels to prevent flooding in the state. In a release made available by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Bunmi Adedoyin, Alabi gave the assurance during an on-the-spot assessment to some sites […]

Climate

Human Action Responsible For Climate Change –Environmentalist

An environmentalist and coordinator of Eko Free Health Mission, Dr. Adedolapo Fashawe has said that human action is responsible for climate change which is now a global phenomenon. Fashawe made the statement last Friday during the 2019 Hackathon event at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) Ikeja, Lagos. She stated that humans are […]

Flooded bus station

Lagos, Coastal Cities At Risk Of Massive Flood—Scientists

Scientists have sent warnings to residents of Lagos and other coastal cities over future floods that may be the worst in recent times. The environmental scientists have appealed to those close to the coastal lines to relocate or face the prospect of a disorderly, chaotic situation as climate change worsens. The environmentalists, A.R. Siders, Miyuki […]

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Lagos flood: Police advises on alternative routes

Folake Sokoya   Due to the incessant rain in Lagos, parts of the metropolis on Saturday have been flooded causing traffic congestion and untold hardship for commuters. In a release made available to Nationalwire.com.ng, and signed by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, the Commissioner of Police has informed members of […]