Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the sum of N15 billion for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to prepare for floods ahead of the rainy season. He also said the Federal Government was set to launch the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM) to strengthen agricultural productivity, stabilise food prices, and drive economic growth. Speaking …

The Federal Government has pledged to protect lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure nationwide by issuing timely, accurate, and actionable flood alerts and advisories. The Director of Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management at the Federal Ministry of Environment, Usman Bokani, gave the assurance on Tuesday in his 2025 flood watch awareness and preparedness message. Last week, the government revealed that approximately …

The Federal Government will begin a nationwide flood awareness campaign in May 2025 to educate and sensitise Nigerians on the risks and safety measures related to flooding. This was disclosed by the Deputy Director of the Department of Flood, Erosion Control and Coastal Management at the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mr. Kunle Awojemila, in an interview with PUNCH on Sunday. …

Thousands of people from Bayelsa communities have been displaced from their homes by flood. Most of the victims from across the kingdom, who are now taking refuge on bridges, roads and makeshift camps, have sent a save-our-souls cry to the Federal and Bayelsa State governments to come to their rescue. Many homes, schools, health facilities, worship centres, roads and farmlands …

Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has called on the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to, as a matter of urgency, provide immediate relief to communities devastated by recent floods in the Niger Delta region”. The appeal was conveyed in a statement by the IYC Western Zone Information Officer, Tare …

The Katsina State government has announced receiving  N3 billion grant from the Federal Government to address the widespread flooding that has devastated various parts of the state. Governor Umaru Radda revealed that N2.9 billion of this funding will be allocated towards emergency flood control efforts across the state. At the launch of financial aid for flood victims, he highlighted the …

Dozens of farmers from at least 82 communities in Mokwa and Mashegu local government areas (LGAs) of Niger State are counting their losses at internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and other safer areas following flooding that displaced them from their homes. Witnesses and authorities said the latest incidents in Mokwa and Mashegu were recorded on Monday and Tuesday due to …

Sokoto State Government and the state leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Aliyu Wamakko have donated N10 million each to the communities affected by flood in Tangaza Local Government Area. Other items donated by the state government included 300 bags of rice, 500 pieces of blankets and mats each. During a commiseration visit to the affected communities, Governor …

Ahead of the resumption of the National Assembly on Tuesday, 24 September 2024, key issues of national importance have been slated for deliberation in the House of Representatives. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the Green Chamber will debate and take action on the challenges of insecurity, flooding and fuel crisis, among others. On 23 July, both chambers of the National Assembly …

Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, Governor of Benue, announced on Thursday that his state is experiencing relative peace, enabling farmers to return to previously abandoned farms due to farmers/herders clashes. He made this statement while briefing State House correspondents after meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Alia visited the President to update him on Benue’s state of affairs, highlighting the high levels …