The National Emergency Management Agency has reconvened the National Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF), a meeting of multi-sectoral stakeholders comprising agencies of government, international organisations and the United Nations systems. These include the National Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) which provides hydrological…
NEMA DG urges governors to prepare for impending floods at NGF conference
Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Habib Ahmed, has urged the 36 state governors to take proactive action to mitigate the effects of the impending floods. Ahmed made the call at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF)…
NEMA boss commiserates with Kwara, harps on prevention and safety in Akwa Ibom
…keys to disaster mitigation remain Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, Recovery Mustapha Habib Ahmed, Director General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) paid a visit to Kwara State on Thursday 22nd June 2023. Ahmed led a delegation from the Agency to commiserate with…
Flood takes over NPC, NYSC premises in Lagos
A downpour on Thursday caused flooding of the National Population Commission (NPC) and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) premises at Babs Animashaun Road, Surulere, Lagos State. The heavy rain, which started about 11.30 a.m., continued until about 1.00 p.m. The…
3 killed as train crashes into Lagos staff bus
At least three staff members of the Lagos State Government have died and about 84 others injured in a collision between a train and a staff bus on the rail track at Ikeja Along, Sogunle area of the state. It…
The flood menace in Nigeria – Paul Nwosu
Our country’s annual tragedy of rampaging flooding is at its worst this year. It is estimated that more than 300 persons have been killed by the floods that are somewhat beyond control. Out of Nigeria’s 36 states, 27 are battling…
6 persons trapped as 7-storey building collapses at Lekki
Six persons are reportedly trapped as a seven-storey building collapses at Lekki, Lagos State. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Zonal Coordinator South West, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos.…
*Flood wreaks havoc on Lagos, sweeps away moving vehicles with occupants (DailyTrust)*Mishap: Lagos reads riot act on boat operations (Vanguard)
Flood wreaks havoc on Lagos, sweeps away moving vehicles with occupants (DailyTrust) A major flood outbreak in Lagos has wreaked havoc on residents of Orile-Agege, sweeping away moving vehicles with their occupants. The occupants – three in each of the…
Emergency responders rescue 3 persons from Lagos flood
Emergency responders have rescued three persons from a Lexus Jeep that was swept away by heavy flood around Oyatoki area of Agege, Lagos State. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, the Zonal Coordinator, South-West, National…
