The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has warned Nigerians to get prepared as 31states, and 148 local government councils are at risk of flooding.
Utsev gave the advice at a public presentation of the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook in Abuja on Tuesday. He explained that the Annual Flood Outlook…
Utsev said that by promoting a culture of proactive disaster management, the federal government aims to build more resilient communities and minimize the loss of lives and property during the upcoming rainy season. Meanwhile,The National Emergency Management Agency and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency promised to intensify efforts to mitigate the impact of the upcoming flood season in Nigeria.
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The Federal Government has concluded the allocation for the first batch of completed houses across the 36 states of Nigeria. Salisu Haiba, spokesperson for the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi disclosed this in a statement. Ogunbiyi said the first batch of the allocation process for successful applicants…
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