NEC okays panel’s recommendation on flood

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:14:00 +0200thenationonlineng (en)

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday approved the establishment of Federal Project Coordinating Unit on flood prevention, mitigation and preparedness programme. A panel has recommended the setting up of the unit to mitigate the effect of flood in many parts of the country.

Insecurity, flood: IBB urges precautionary measures

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:21:00 +0200dailytrust (en)

Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida yesterday urged government at all levels to take precautionary measures against killings, banditry and terrorism as well as natural disasters. In a condolence message to the victims of flood disasters and other crises through his media office....

Lluvias han causado 52 muertes en Nigeria

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 03:38:00 +0200vtv (es)

Publicado el 18/Jul 2018 a las: 8:39 pm Por: Vera Caracas, 18 de julio de 2018.- Las fuertes lluvias que azotan desde la semana pasada el noreste de Nigeria han causado la muerte de 52 personas y generado fuertes estragos en la población. Aminu Waziri, director de la Agencia Estatal de Manejo de....

Mueren 52 personas por inundaciones en Nigeria

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:24:00 +0200zocalo (es)

| Abuya.- La cifra de muertos aumentó a 52 a causa de las inundaciones en el estado de Katsina, noroeste de Nigeria , causadas por la fuerte lluvia desde el fin de semana pasado y que han generado estragos, confirmó hoy un funcionario local. Al menos 24 personas resultaron heridas y fueron....

Safety tips in the season of rains

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 08:23:00 +0200guardian-ng (en)

Last weekend, there was a rare harvest of deaths in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State when 12 persons, including a mother and her two sons, were swept away in a ravaging flood that hit Abeokuta and its environs after a torrential rain. Mrs. Alirah Akintobi and her two sons, Shuaib and Abideen, were confirmed dead at Ilawo area of Abeokuta.