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Hundreds of residents in Ibadan, Oyo State capital have suffered losses following a torrential rainfall that flooded more than 30 homes on Sunday. It was gathered that many residents have started relocating from Ososami, Oke-Ado and Aresa areas of Ibadan where the water level was reportedly high. Some of the victims have been rendered homeless as they claimed they have ...

Some residents of Ibeju Lekki in Lagos on Saturday lamented their loss of valuables worth millions of Naira to flood caused by persistent rainfall, coupled with poor drainage facilities in the community. Some of the residents said the early morning downpour left several roads and homes in the area flooded. Mr. Luqman Balogun, a member of the Community Development Association, ...

The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians, especially those living in flood-prone areas to stop blocking drainages to enhance the flow of water. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made the plea in a statement on Thursday by his spokesman, Laolu Akande. “One of the things I’d want to say is that we have to change our habits in terms of blocking ...

Flood caused by downpour during the weekend washed away property worth N8million in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State, the acting Chairman of the Local Government, Alhaji Hassan Musa, said on Monday. The acting chairman made this known during an inspection visit to the scene to sympathise with victims of the disaster. He explained that the flood, which destroyed ...

The Federal Government has started the construction of dykes to protect the nation’s river bodies and minimise risks that could arise from flooding. Dr. Elijah Aderibigbe, Director, Irrigation and Drainage, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, made this known in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that this became necessary to curtail water levels so as to ...

“Residents of some coastal settlements in Bayelsa on Tuesday expressed their grief over the devastation caused by the overflow of River Nun, a tributary of River Niger, in the area.”- Premium Times The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the flood submerged some settlements along the bank of the river. NAN also reports that residents of Tombia community in Ekpetiama ...

Independent reports that members of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Lagos Chapter, have called for strategies and policies to combat flooding in the country. They spoke during the 2017 Annual General Meeting of the body held at Academy Inn & Multipurpose Halls, Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos State. With a theme: “The Challenges Of Managing Flood In ...

According to The Guardian, twelve communities in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River have been flooded following two days of heavy rain, while more than 3,000 farmlands were equally destroyed. The incident, which occurred last week, has rendered hundreds of residents homeless as properties worth millions of naira were destroyed. Mr. John Inaku, the Director General, Cross River State Emergency Management ...

“THE Niger Basin Authority with headquarters in Niamey, Niger Republic has warned of imminent flooding in Niger, Kwara and Kogi in its latest alert level.”- The Nation It warned people on the river banks in Niger, Kwara and Kogi as well as those people in the flood plains and river banks to prepare for more flooding. The NBA is a ...

“Following the heavy downpour yesterday in some riverine areas in Kebbi State and neighbouring communities along the border with Niger Republic, no fewer than 100 households have been displaced while property worth millions of naira were destroyed by the Kebbi flood.”- The Guardian The flood was compounded as a result of the River Niger overflowing its banks in the border ...