Category: Environment

The Federal Government has warned that 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) face imminent flood risks, similar to last Thursday’s devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger State, which claimed over 200 lives. Floodwaters swept away numerous homes and displaced thousands of residents, while more than 500 people remain missing. The high-risk states include Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, and Edo. Others are Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara, and…

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President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Ministry of Works to immediately repair the bridge in Mokwa, Niger State, which a recent flood washed away, cutting off a vital link between northern and southern Nigeria. The Minister of State for Works, Malam Bello Goronyo, announced the directive on Tuesday during a condolence visit to Mokwa, where he led a delegation from the ministry to sympathize with victims of the flood disaster. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the flood, which struck on May 29, claimed 158 lives. During…

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The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, on Tuesday clarified that water released from the Kainji and Jebba Dams did not cause the recent flooding and deaths in Mokwa, Niger State. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Utsev stated that residents in the area failed to heed flood warnings, which led to the tragedy. “The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation expresses its heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with the government and people of Niger State, especially the affected communities in Mokwa who suffered losses, deaths, and…

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Survivors of the devastating flood that swept through Mokwa, the headquarters of Mokwa Local Government Area in Niger State, have shared harrowing stories of how they narrowly escaped with their lives—many losing their loved ones in the process. Aishatu Jibrin, one of the survivors, recounted how she and other adults escaped death by breaking through the ceiling. She lost all her belongings and her four children—two boys and two girls—to the flood. “Since the incident, we’ve been sleeping outside because we have no relatives in Mokwa,” she said. “I came…

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A devastating flood that struck Niger State on Thursday has claimed at least 115 lives, according to official sources. The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba Arah, confirmed the updated death toll to *Weekend Trust* on Friday. He reported that the flood destroyed over 300 houses. The flood hit Mokwa, the headquarters of Mokwa Local Government Area, and initially killed about 20 people. However, Arah revealed that officials confirmed the higher casualty figure by 5 p.m. on Friday. He added that rescue teams were…

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The Maiduguri Operations Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched a one-day public sensitization campaign aimed at promoting fire prevention, response, and mitigation across Borno State. The initiative, which took place at the NEMA Conference Hall in Maiduguri, focused particularly on the growing risk of fire outbreaks caused by tanker explosions—an issue increasingly affecting Maiduguri and other urban centers in the state. The campaign brought together key stakeholders from various sectors to discuss strategies for minimizing fire incidents and strengthening emergency preparedness at the grassroots level. In…

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Emergency responders from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) have recovered three bodies from the rubble of a collapsed two-storey building in Ikorodu, Lagos. Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He stated that the victims were trapped under the debris when the building, still under construction, collapsed on Tuesday. LASEMA’s Pre-Hospital Care Unit successfully rescued nine adult males from the site and provided them with immediate medical attention. After receiving distress alerts at…

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The Lagos State Government has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to motor boys, drivers, traders, and mechanics operating under the Marine Beach Bridge to vacate the area. This directive comes as part of an ongoing clean-up initiative targeting Apapa and its surroundings, spearheaded by the Lagos State Government in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy’s Western Naval Command. Speaking to journalists after the exercise, Mr. Kunle Rotimi-Akodu, Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, emphasized the joint effort between the state and the Navy to restore environmental sanity. He explained that the…

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The National Emergency Management Agency launched its 2025 flood response campaign in Bauchi to reduce flooding impact on local communities. Deputy Director Bitrus Samuel stated Bauchi faced high flood risks, prompting NEMA’s proactive awareness and preparedness sensitisation in the state. Samuel explained the campaign aligned with early warnings from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and aimed to boost community-level readiness. He emphasized NEMA’s intention to analyse flood predictions, convene stakeholders, and disseminate risk information directly to grassroots communities across Bauchi State. “We are here to sensitise residents in Bauchi, a high-risk…

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The Yobe State House of Assembly has announced plans to tackle the recurring issue of flooding in Yusufari town. During Tuesday’s plenary session, presided over by Speaker Rt. Hon. Chiroma Buba Mashio, Hon. Hassan Mohamed, who represents Yusufari Constituency, raised a motion urging swift action to safeguard residents and property from repeated flood incidents. Hon. Hassan requested the Assembly to direct the House Committees on Environment and Disaster Management to carry out an on-the-spot assessment in Yusufari. He also urged collaboration with international partners to effectively address the flooding challenges.…

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