The Lagos State Government issued a new warning on Monday to all waterfront residents of upscale Ikoyi, Lekki, and Victoria Island, as well as coastal regions of Epe and Badagry, to be aware of backflow caused by high tide in the Lagos Lagoon. The current alert was issued because of the high tide of the Read More…
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Flooding: LASG reassures residents, advises caution but assures no need for panic
Despite recent flash floods that have occurred in several areas of the State as a result of the unusually heavy rains over the past few days, the Lagos State Government has once again assured residents that there is no need to fear. This guarantee was given by Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, the Commissioner for Information and Read More…
LASG reaffirms capacity to manage flood situation
To assess the state’s preparedness for any eventuality, in response to residents’ renewed concerns about the effects of widespread, massive flooding, Lagos State called a meeting of important stakeholders The meeting concluded that while Lagos was not entirely immune to flooding, the state will continue to effectively manage its situation. Speaking at a meeting over Read More…
FG approves emergency preparedness and response strategy to lessen national flood impact
Plans for emergency management have been established by the federal government to lessen the flood’s countrywide effects. Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. Sani-Gwarzo remarked following the emergency meeting in Abuja with key Read More…
Flood: NACCIMA seeks support for Olam, other businesses
The Federal Government and other pertinent agencies have been urged by the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to assist Olam Limited, Nigeria and other companies that have been impacted by flooding in Nasarawa. The Director-General, Mr. Olusola Obadimu, made the appeal on Monday in Lagos in reaction to the Read More…
Surveyors pledge to resolve Lagos flooding using new technology
The Nigerian Institute of Surveyors (NIS), Lagos branch, has restated its commitment to use real-time technology to deal with environmental issues, especially flooding, in Lagos State, NIS spokesperson, Mrs Folakemi Odunewu said on Wednesday in Lagos. In a statement issued the institution said it reached the decision at a virtual conference on the institution’s 2020 Read More…
Impending flood: LASG urges residents in 4 LGAs to relocate
PICTURE ABOVE:CREDIT: AFP Lagos State Government has urged residents of four local government areas to relocate from a highly probable flood risk expected between now and September. Mr Tunji Bello, Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, made the appeal in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Bello said that should the residents fail to relocate, Read More…