The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA)on Friday issued an urgent warning to the public regarding the rising water levels of the River Niger system. Umar Mohammed, the Director-General of NIHSA, in a statement, noted that floodwaters from these countries are gradually moving towards Nigeria, starting with Kebbi. According to the agency, the development is attributed to upstream activities in Niger and Mali, with reports from the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) in Niamey, Niger Republic. NIHSA has assured that dam operators at Kainji and Jebba, situated on the River Niger, have been…
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Terrorism, poorly regulated economy threat to food security – Expert
A Medical Imaging Scientist, Dr Livinus Abonyi, has identified terrorism and poorly regulated economy as major threats to the realisation of food security in the country. Abonyi said this on Monday in an interview in Lagos as the World Food Day (WFD) is celebrated globally. The theme of this years celebration is, Water is life, Water is food. Leave no one behind. The theme aims to highlight the critical role of water for life and water as the foundation of our food. Abonyi, a Lecturer at the Lagos State College…
Read MoreUnsafe drinking water puts children in Nigeria, Chad, others at risk – WHO D-G
Nigeria, as well as other countries in the sub-Saharan Africa, have continued to suffer from poor access to safe drinking water, sanitation facilities. The development, according to the World Health Organisation, (WHO), has led to the spread of diseases in the region. According to its latest report, only 54 percent of people in the region have access to safe drinking water. The report said if the current trends persist, billions of children and families will be left vulnerable by 2030. The report lamented the inequalities in the region, adding that…
Read MoreFG approves N26.7bn for ICT, water, digital switch-over projects
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved contracts worth over N26.7 billion for projects of the ministries of Information and Culture; Communications and Digital Economy, and Water Resources. The approval was given at the FEC meeting yesterday, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Council Chamber of Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, told journalists after the meeting that N8.4 billion was approved for his ministry for the implementation of Damaturu water supply scheme. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, said…
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