Tag: #Flood
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FLOOD: WIKE ORDERS DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES BLOCKING ABUJA WATERWAYS
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of structures built on waterways and designated right-of-way areas across Abuja, following recent flooding in parts of the capital. Wike gave the directive after inspecting flood-affected areas in Maitama on Tuesday, warning that no individual, regardless of status or position, would…
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HEDA, NIHSA LAUNCH NATIONWIDE PROGRAMME TO BOOST FLOOD PREPAREDNESS IN 2026
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) have announced a nationwide sensitisation programme on the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook. The initiative is designed to improve public understanding of flood risks and strengthen preparedness across vulnerable communities in Nigeria ahead of the rainy season. According to organisers,…
