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Lagos Orders Flood-Prone Residents to Higher Ground Lagos residents in flood-prone areas advised to move to higher ground

Korede Abdullah September 21, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has directed residents in flood-prone and low-lying communities to temporarily...

Red Cross Launches Flood Preparedness Operation in Cross River Red Cross officials and emergency stakeholders at a flood preparedness meeting in Calabar

Korede Abdullah August 12, 2026

CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – The Nigerian Red Cross Society has launched a 10-day flood preparedness operation in...

FG, Lagos Join Forces to Tackle Flooding, Boost Water Infrastructure Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev

Korede Abdullah August 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Government and the Lagos State Government have strengthened their partnership to combat...

FG Warns 14,000 Communities at Risk of Severe Flooding in 2026 Flooded street in Lagos as NiMet issues heavy rainfall and flood warning

Korede Abdullah April 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has warned that more than 14,000 communities across Nigeria face a...

NiHSA Raises Alarm Over Water Contamination in Lagos, Kogi, Kebbi NiHSA officials presenting water contamination findings in Abuja

Oluwafunbi Bello November 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) is warning of worsening water contamination in Lagos,...

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