Tag: #FloodPrevention
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FG URGES LAGOS RESIDENTS TO KEEP DRAINS CLEAR AS FLOOD RISKS RISE
The Federal Government has urged residents of Lagos to support flood-prevention efforts by avoiding indiscriminate dumping of waste in drainage channels, warning that poor waste management can worsen urban flooding. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, made the call during an assessment visit to flood-prone communities and critical water infrastructure in…
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UNICEF, NEMA TRAIN NORTH-WEST STATES ON COMMUNITY-BASED EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has begun a three-day training to strengthen emergency response capacity across Nigeria’s North-West states. The training, which started on Tuesday in Kano, focuses on community engagement and effective communication during humanitarian emergencies. UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Kano, Shafeeq…
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ANAMBRA DECLARES DRAINAGE EMERGENCY AHEAD OF RAINS
With flood warnings flashing, Anambra is rolling out a statewide clean-up—and everyone is expected to join in. The Anambra Government has announced a sweeping environmental exercise, “Operation Clear Your Waterways 3.0,” aimed at clearing blocked drains and preventing flooding before the rains set in. Environment Ministry Permanent Secretary Tochukwu Obodogha said the clean-up begins April…
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LAWMA URGES CLEANLINESS AS EASTER FESTIVITIES APPROACH
Lagos residents are being called on to manage waste responsibly as LAWMA ramps up operations for Easter. The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has stepped up waste collection and monitoring across the state ahead of the Easter celebrations. Managing Director Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin urged residents to adopt proper disposal habits—separating recyclables, avoiding indiscriminate dumping, and…
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KADUNA GOVT BEGINS DREDGING RIVER TO TACKLE FLOODING
Kaduna ramps up flood prevention with a new dredging project using a state-of-the-art swamp buggy to protect vulnerable communities. Kaduna State launched a 4,000-meter dredging of River Kaduna covering flood-prone zones like Barnawa and Living Faith. The government’s new swamp buggy, the state’s first flood-control tool, will clear river tributaries to boost water flow and…
