The Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of Environment, Mr Lucky Barau, on his part, noted that the state government was encouraging afforestation to control and mitigate...
“For the rest of the year, rain predictions show that there might still be more heavy rains, which means that there could be damages and casualty....
She added that ” We have a situation that we do lose people when it rains, on Friday, we lost a young married man to this...
“Since the completion of Shehu Musa Yar’Adua way, the flooding within the Lugbe axis has continued to be a problem most especially in Lugbe, Lokogoma and...
“The manhole is too small to carry the storm water, and the area beside the bank is where people are dumping refuse and during rains, the...
Commiserating with victims of recent flash floods at Osogbo and at other parts of the state, Adeleke instructed the Ministry of Environment to submit a report...
The agency said its initial assessment of the situation indicated that drinking water and food were the priority immediate needs, and said it was rushing in...
Another commuter, who did not want his name in print, said, “Yearly, residents grapple with the difficulties brought about by the combination of heavy rainfall and...
Adamu said the committee recommended 10 strategic plans, which include a robust early warning system that contained the dynamics of rainfall, catchment characteristic and anthropogenic activities
“Communities within these areas are advised to avoid drinking water from the unprotected water wells and boreholes along the flood plain to avoid breakdown of public...