Flood in Nigeria

June 01, (THEWILL) – The search for bodies continues along the banks of River Niger, where rescue workers have pulled at least 115 people from the waters that submerged Mokwa, a market town in Niger State. The death toll...

September 23, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has approved the setting up of a technical committee to review the durability of all existing dams in the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Ibrahim Mohammed, disclosed this on Monday, after...

April 21, (THEWILL) - The rains are coming and the Federal Government has raised the alarm of impending flooding across the country for 2024 with 148 local government areas across 31 states already identified as high flood-risk areas, while 249...

November 04, (THEWILL) - Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that adequate dredging and channelisation of the Ogun River will go a long way in curbing the perennial flooding of Isheri and its environs. Governor Abiodun made the...

October 29, (THEWILL) - The Senate has urged the Federal Government to convene a stakeholders’ meeting to X-ray the recurring situation of flooding across the country, with a view to arriving at a lasting solution. The Senate’s resolution was sequel...

September 22, (THEWILL) - The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reiterated that strengthening synergy between the agency and other stakeholders is critical to mitigate the effect of flood in Borno State. The acting Zonal Coordinator, North East zonal...

September 13, (THEWILL) - At least 13 states and 50 communities, are likely to witness heavy rainfall, which may lead to flooding between Sept. 13 and 17, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said on Wednesday. The agency, in a...

September 13, (THEWILL) - The Monday torrential downpour have wrecked havoc, as residents of Achusa, Wurukum and other parts of Makurdi town, are counting loses even in the wake of submerging houses. Checks by THEWILL on Tuesday, reveal that the...

September 03, (THEWILL) - The August break is over and the rains are gradually coming back. On Friday, many cities and communities across the country, including Lagos and Kano, experienced downpours. Nigerians living in coastal and flood-prone areas are...

August 29, (THEWILL) - The Federal Government has constituted a high-level committee to proffer solutions to flooding and its consequences in Nigeria. Head of the Committee, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, who made this known...