The Kwara State Fire Service averted a major disaster on Friday, January 10, 2025, when it swiftly responded to a fire outbreak at the Olusola Saraki Market, Ita-Amo, Ilorin. According to a statement by Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, Head of Media and Publicity for the Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, the distress call was...
Category: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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Flood: Gov Zulum approves additional 4 weeks for disbursement Committee
By Achsdu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has approved a four-week extension for the “Borno State Flood Disaster Relief Disbursement Committee,” which is responsible for managing relief funds. Maiduguri, the Borno State capital and its surrounding local government areas, have experienced devastating flood that resulted in widespread destruction, including loss of lives, damage...
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Maiduguri: Zulum assesses roads, bridges destroyed by flood
By Achadu Gabriel, KADUNA Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday, conducted an assessment of some vital infrastructure including roads, bridges and hospitals, damaged by the flood disaster that struck Maiduguri Metropolis and the surrounding local government areas. The devastating September 10 flood, described as the worst seen in Maiduguri in over three...
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Humanitarian Ministry: Those calling for scrap are enemies of Tinubu – Expert Prince Yilbel
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna In order for the renewed hope agenda to be succinctly achieved, parochial suggestions from certain quarters that the humanitarian ministry be scrapped, must be utterly jettisoned, humanitarian expert, Hon. Prince David Yilbel has said. Hon. Prince David Yilbel (Fcic,Fcp) who made the observation in an elaborate analysis he signed and made...
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NNPCL Foundation Supplies Relief Items To The Borno State Government To Assist Flood Victims.
Relief supplies have been given to the recent flood victims in Borno State by NNPC Ltd. through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) division, NNPC Foundation. L-R: Executive Vice President, Business Services, NNPC Ltd, Mr. Danladi A. Inuwa (who represented the GCEO, Mr. Mele Kyari) and Managing Director, NNPC Foundation, Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe condole with the...
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UAE Government Donates Humanitarian Aid to Disaster Victims in Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received 50 tons of humanitarian aid from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to support those affected by recent floods. The relief materials, delivered to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, were handed over by UAE Ambassador Salem Alshamsi. He mentioned that this donation, initiated by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed...
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Flood: Environment Minister condoles with Borno Gov, pledges recovery supports
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Honourable Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has condoled with Borno state Governor Prof. Umaru Zulum over the recent flood disaster that ravaged the state and environs, a statement by the ministries media department has stressed. The Minister who made the remarks during his visit to condole the government...
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Flood: Borno announce relief account, urges donation for the affected victims
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State government has established a dedicated relief fund that can provide urgent assistance to those affected by the recent flooding within Maiduguri and its environs. The government aims to mobilise support from citizens, organisations, and international partners to alleviate the suffering of flood victims and facilitate their recovery. A release...
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Borno Flood Disaster: Gov Zulum appeals for NGO, National. Int’l supports
*Say’s distribution unquantifiable, countless lives lost By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno state Governor Prof. Umar Zulum on Friday strongly appealed for support from NGOs, national and international organizations and wealthy individuals toward the victims of the flood disaster in the state, describing the impact of destruction as unquestionable. The Governor also lamented the impact of...
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Maiduguri flood: NEMA deploy additional resources for search and rescue
The Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mrs Zubaida Umar has activated the deployment of additional search and rescue personnel and facilities to strengthen the on-going rescue of Maiduguri residents that are trapped in their homes by the devastating flood disaster in the city. In addition to the search and rescue operation, the Agency...