Tag: NIHSA
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Nigerians to pay N500,000 fine for indiscriminate waste disposal
The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has charged its officers spread across the country to enforce the Public Health Law of the federation and go hard on anyone caught engaging in indiscriminate waste disposal.
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True figures of 2022 flood victims revealed as NIHSA braces for 2023 rains
As the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) commenced the rehabilitation and maintenance of its manual gauging stations spread on the major rivers and their tributaries in the country, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed the true figure of 2022 flood victims.
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INVESTIGATION: How State Govs. failed to heed weather advisories, avert flooding
Widespread flooding caused by water overflowing from local rivers, unusual rainfalls and the release of excess water from Lagdo dam in neighbouring Cameroon’s northern region, has killed 500 persons, and displaced 1.4 million Nigerians in 31 affected states, according to government sources. Non-implementation of environmental guidelines, inadequate infrastructure and mismanagement of special intervention funds have…
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Be ready for more heavy rainfall, NiMet cautions Nigerians
…says flood not caused by released dams The NiMet DG said in the coming days, there would be high intensity rains and coupled with the dams being let open, there will be more floods. Benue and Kogi states are experiencing huge flooding, reminiscent of the 2012 floods. The latest floods has led to loss…
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Flooding: Delta Govt. sounds alarm, urges residents in low areas to relocate
Delta Government on Friday urged residents in flood-prone communities to relocate to higher planes to avert the impact of ravaging floods in parts of the state. The Director-General, State Bureau of Orientation, Mr Eugene Uzum, gave the charge at a news conference in Asaba. Uzum said that the state government was concerned about the safety…
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What caused flood to submerge over 300 buildings in Taraba – NIHSA
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has clarified on what caused flood to submerge over 300 buildings in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports no fewer than 300 buildings were submerged in a flood that ravaged several communities in Jalingo on Saturday. While no lives were lost, residents watched helplessly as their business…
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EX-NIHSA DG jailed for using state fund for sallah
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has secured the conviction of a former Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Mr John Ayoade Shamonda, after being found guilty of using part of the money meant for the Federal Government project to fund sallah welfare package. A statement from the spokesperson for the…
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Agency raises flood alert, warns Nigerians living by banks of River Niger
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has warned Nigerians living by the banks of River Niger and its floodplains to immediately relocate over possible flooding. The agency gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja in a statement signed by Mr Clement Nze, the agency’s Director of Engineering Hydrology. Nze named the states likely to be…
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EFCC grills NIHSA DG, others over alleged involvement in N279m scam
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have interrogated the Director-General of Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA), Moses Oluwatoyin Beckley and seven others the alleged award of N279,675,796 phony contracts at the agency. The others are the Deputy Director (Account), Mrs. Hauwa Ibrahim; Mary Abioye (Central Processing Officer); Ajayi F. Alaba (Asst. Director,…