The Anambra State Government has commenced the dredging and clearing of the Ikenga Waterway in Awka as part of efforts to improve drainage, tackle flooding, and strengthen environmental management in the state capital. The project, being executed by the Anambra Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), focuses on reopening the waterway, which drains into the Ezu…
LAGOS, NIGERIA — The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has announced new measures to address persistent flooding challenges along the Lagos section of the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement in Lagos, Umahi said the Federal Ministry of Works, in partnership with the Lagos State Government, would construct service lanes equipped…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, have dismissed claims that the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is responsible for flooding in parts of Lagos, describing the allegations as misinformation circulating on social media. The two officials spoke during an inspection visit to the project alongside members of the National Assembly….
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to urgently prepare for possible flooding as the rainy season reaches its peak, warning that climate change has significantly altered rainfall patterns and increased flood risks across the country. The Special Assistant to the President on Climate Change Matters, Yussuf Kelani, said recent flooding incidents in Lagos and other…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the dredging and maintenance of 28 additional primary drainage channels across the state following recent flooding in several communities. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday through the ministry’s spokesperson, Kunle Adeshina. Wahab explained that the recent heavy rainfall experienced…
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday approved a new anticipatory action framework aimed at tackling riverine flooding across Nigeria. The strategy, presented by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, was hailed by the council as both “comprehensive and visionary.” Speaking to journalists after the 152nd NEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Borno State Governor, Professor…
