By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent Heavy rainfall forecast over a five-day period is expected to cause flooding across 19 states and 76 locations, according to a nationwide alert issued by the Federal Ministry of Environment through its National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre. The centre stated that the forecast covers Augus...
By Faith Obams, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE NATIONAL Executive Council (NEC) has approved the disbursement of ₦17.5 billion to enhance Nigeria’s preparedness and coordinated response to anticipated flooding in 2025. Out of the total amount, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) secured ₦10 billion to implement strategic flood response ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AT LEAST 15 million Nigerians face the looming threat of flood disasters this year, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima, who warned of the potential devastation during a national workshop on disaster preparedness in Abuja. Addressing participants at the one-day Validation Workshop on the Ant...
