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Disasters Environment

NEMA seeks military protection of Kaduna warehouse

From Our Correspondent  Following the spate of attacks on warehouses by hungry Nigerians, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Tuesday, solicited the military`s support to secure its facilities in Kaduna, North West Zone. The North West Zonal Coordinator NEMA, Mr Imam Garki, made the request when he sent a team of the agency on […]

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Disasters Environment

Flooding impacts 16,000 families, 6,000 farmers in Lagos – NEMA

By Our Correspondent No fewer than 16,000 families suffered the consequences of flooding in Lagos State in 2022, according to data released by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Ibrahim Farinloye, Coordinator of NEMA in Lagos, said in a state also that 6,000 farmers lost seedlings and farm produce. In the statement, mailed to TheNewsZenith, […]

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Environment General

FG to construct 1,000 houses in 7 states – Shettima

From Our Correspondent in Maiduguri President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of 1,000 housing units in seven states, Vice-President Kashim Shettima announced.   Shettima announced, in Maiduguri, the construction at the commissioning of projects executed by the Borno State Government in the last 100 days. TheNewsZenith reports that the houses will be located in […]

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Ecology Environment Local

Rainy Season: NEMA, KNSG collaborate on risk management

From Our Correspondent Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State says his administration is removing all illegal structures and drainages erected on waterways to allow free flow of water to prevent flood. Kabir-Yusuf announced this at the unveiling of programme of actions to mitigate against 2023 rainy season disaster in Kano. Dr Abdullahi Bappa-Bichi, Secretary to […]

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