Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved the release of N850m for the procurement of pumps, accessories and other ...

ensuring flood control, and fostering economic growth in the region. Performing the ceremony at the Alau Dam site in Maiduguri, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Utsev ...

The flood, triggered by the release of water from a nearby dam, surged through the rice ... Sokoto, Kano, and Maiduguri, now face the harsh reality of rebuilding from scratch.

Shettima, however, said the Federal Government is taking a proactive approach as against a reactive approach to forestall the disaster.

Three people have died and more than 10,000 hectares of rice farms have been destroyed following a severe flood in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.

The minister also announced the rollout of several initiatives like the national flood insurance programme (NFIP) -- an insurance project aimed at protecting vulnerable households, farmlands, and ...