Aluta News Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has said that the magnitude of the destruction from this devastating flood caused by Alau Dam in Maiduguri cannot yet be quantified The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zulum made this known on Friday in a statewide broadcast on the flood .Continue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission has commended the Federal Government for setting aside N3 billion to ameliorate the plight of flood victims in Niger and Kebbi states. The commission also symphathised with the farmers in Argungu Local Government Area and other parts ofContinue Reading
By Aluta News Sept 24, 2023 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday, commenced the distribution of relief materials to 8,757 households affected by the 2022 flood disaster in Kaduna State. The Director-General of the agency, Mr Mustapha Ahmed, said during the distribution in Kaduna that the gesture wasContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 24, 2023 The Yobe Government has initiated measures to mitigate the potential impact of flooding in areas identified by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). Gov. Mala Buni gave the assurance in a statement signed by his Director-General Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed. Buni directedContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 22, 2023 The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has placed its emergency response team on high alert over an anticipated heavy to moderate rainfall on Sunday. The Director-General of the Agency, Dr Abbas Idriss, stated this in a statement signed by the agency’s HeadContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 12, 2023 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has sought the collaboration of state governors to strengthen disaster management, especially flooding in the country. Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, NEMA, said this while briefing newsmen after meeting with the Nigeria Governors Forum, on Tuesday in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 5, 2023 Mr Olusade Adesola, FCT Permanent Secretary, says that the FCT Administration will continue to demolish structures built on waterways and flood plains to mitigate the impact of flooding in the FCT. He said this at a Community and Stakeholders Flood Mitigation Engagement Meeting organisedContinue Reading
By Aluta News Dec. 24, 2022 The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, through the Value Chain Development Programme (FG/IFAD -VCDP) will deploy climate adaptation strategies to reduce future effects of flood on farmers Dr Fatima Aliyu, Acting National Programme Coordinator of the FGN IFAD-VCDP, made thisContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu The National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi in Niger said it had produced two flood-resistant rice varieties-to mitigate the impact of flood on the production of the commodity. The Executive Director of the Institute, Dr Aliyu Umaru, disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 4, 2022 Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) says it has distributed relief materials to 465,000 flood victims to cushion their hardships. Mr Zachary Allumaga, Executive Secretary of NASEMA told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lafia that the victims were located inContinue Reading
