The State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, made this known in a news conference with journalists at the Ministry of the Environment in Lagos.
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The governor called for increased collaboration on flood-resilient measures to safeguard lives, protect livelihoods, and strengthen Lagos’ capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
The National Flood Early Warning Centre of the Federal Ministry of the Environment on Sunday issued the notice to Nigerians with advice.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Mrs Linda Yakubu, who disclosed this on Friday, said the exercise would cover Barnawa, Living Faith axis and other flood-prone areas along the river.
The weather outlook by NiMET, which was released on Wednesday in the nation’s capital, Abuja, envisaged prospects of morning thunderstorms on Thursday.
The warning was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Tuesday by the Administrative Secretary of SEMA, Ojuolape Busari.
The appeal was part of requests made by the management of the institution during the visit of Journalists to the home recently.
A statement said the visit further demonstrates AANI’s commitment to national unity, solidarity, and the welfare of its members.
This was the highpoint of the monthly executive council meeting of a non-governmental organisation, the Christian Conscience.
Its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, made the call in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.
Hajiya Zubaida Umar, the Director General of NEMA, spoke at the inauguration of the 2024 Effective Waste Management and Flood Mitigation Sensitisation Campaign on Tuesday in Damaturu, Yobe.
Tokunbo Wahab, the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, said this on Thursday during the on-the-spot assessment of the impact of Tuesday flooding around Agungi and its environs.
It was learnt that the estate, which has been perennially affected by flooding, is home to several civil servants and other categories of people.
The affected LGAs which are under high and moderate flood risk areas include: Aba North, Aba South, Osisioma Ngwa
The Minister issued this warning during the official unveiling of the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook on Tuesday in Abuja.
The Lagos Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab has allayed the fears of residents along the Ogun-Osun river bank following reports of flooding experienced in the affected areas.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has begun distribution of relief items to 22,000 households affected by the 2022 flood disaster in Jigawa.
The Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Environment in the House of Representatives,Terseer Ugbo, said the 10th National Assembly would strive to positively address issues around environment and flood disasters in the country.
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said it is prepared for the flood opening as Cameroun is set to open the flood gates of Lagdo Dam on the Benue River.
A third day of torrential rain has caused landslides, power cuts and damage to infrastructure across the country.