Floods
30 Nov
Borno Government says it has approved ₦1.6 billion for the rehabilitation of 33 educational institutions affected by the recent floods in the state. The affected schools cut across Maiduguri, Jere, Mafa, Konduga, Chibok, and Damboa local government areas of the state. Alhaji Lawan Abba-Wakilbe, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation announced this on…
2 Nov
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said Saturday it makes "no sense" to play La Liga matches this weekend after deadly flooding in the east of Spain. The Valencia region was hit by devastating flash floods which have killed at least 211 people this week. Champions Real Madrid's visit to Valencia and Villarreal's match against Rayo…
3 Oct
The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of food relief donations by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and 18, 653 bags of rice from the Bank of Industry (BOI), to flood victims in 16 states. Flagging off the distribution yesterday in Abuja, Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, said that…
26 Sep
A Nigerian Member of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Parliament) has cried to the regional legislature to help Borno State in Northeastern Nigeria address the effects of the recent flood disaster that ravaged the state. The MP, Zainab Gimba, made the plea in a press conference during the induction…
24 Sep
Following the recent floods that ravaged parts of Maiduguri, Borno State, President Bola Tinubu has directed the creation of Disaster Relief Fund to focus on bringing together funding from the three tiers of government
22 Sep
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into the spending of the billions of naira of Ecological Fund collected by Borno State since 2001 following the recent floods. SERAP made the call in a letter dated Saturday, 21 September, 2024 and signed by its deputy director Kolawole…
16 Sep
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Borno State to express condolences and evaluate the impact of the recent floods in Maiduguri. The Federal Government (FG) had a few days ago said it aims to rebound from the flooding that hit Borno State stronger and more resilient than ever. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said…
15 Sep
Officials from the United Nations (UN) and humanitarian organisations have visited Maiduguri following the event floods that ravaged the area. This was revealed in a press release to journalists on Sunday by the National Information Officer of the UN Information Centre, Oluseyi Soremekun. According to Soremekun, the team, comprising of international and national Non-Government Organisations…
11 Sep
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has deployed more personnel to join the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), search and rescue team in Maiduguri, Borno State following massive floods as the Alau Dam broke its banks. Activating the emergency response, Director General NEMA, Zubaida Umar, said her team would assist in the ongoing rescue of…
29 Aug 2024
The Executive Director of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zabaida Umar, has revealed that 179 persons in 15 states across Nigeria have lost their lives to flood disasters since the onset of the 2024 rainy season. She made this known during a fact-finding visit to the agency by the Chief of Staff to the…
28 Aug 2024
The federal government said it plans to increase food production through dry-season farming to mitigate losses recorded after floods ravaged parts of the North-East.
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