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Despite directly impacting our communities, health, and livelihoods, climate-related reports usually take a back seat to dominant news beats like politics and business.
Climate Watch aims to ensure you never miss important stories on climate change and actions being taken to limit its impact.Last week, the National Emergency Management Agency said 185 people have died as a result of flooding in some parts of the country. Manzo Ezekiel, the spokesperson of NEMA, warned citizens residing around the River Benue to relocate. He said water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon is usually released around this time of the year, adding that the federal government is yet to receive any notification from the neighbouring country.
Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, minister for youth development, has flagged off the 2024 National Youth Service Corps tree planting campaign in Nasarawa. The event was held at the state’s NYSC orientation camp, Magaji Dan Yamusa in Keffi. In a statement on August 26, Caroline Embu, NYSC’s deputy spokesperson, quoted Bio-Ibrahim as saying that tree planting is an effective way of fighting desertification, erosion, and other impacts of climate change. She urged Nigerians to embrace the campaign with dedication and plant a tree each, as the success of the initiative hinges on the innovative spirit of the youths.
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