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FG releases plans for flood prevention

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6 years ago

May 9, 2019

The National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Center in Nigeria has released its plans to take strategic measures to mitigate flooding in Nigeria.

The Senior Technical Adviser on Disaster Risk Management, Office of the Vice President, and Director General of the Early Response Center, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said this at a press briefing in Abuja for the National Seasonal Prediction and Flood Outlook for 2019.

In respect to the technical committee on flooding inaugurated on April 19, 2019, the early response center has noted that as part of its deliberations, it has considered the Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s (NIMET) seasonal rainfall prediction, and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency’s (NIHSA) annual flood outlook for 2019.

The report also detailed the states affected, classifying them into three categories in relation to the flooding: severely impacted, mildly impacted, and moderately impacted.

According to the release, fourteen states have been classified as severely impacted, including Niger, Kebbi, Kogi, Benue, Adamawa, Delta, Lagos, and Abuja FCT.

The Director General affirmed that workshops on flood prevention, mitigation, and preparedness will be held in three stages according to the severity classification of the flood impact and identified stakeholders.

“We will carry out the workshop to sensitize the people in these affected areas and reduce the morbidity and mortality usually associated with flood disaster.

“All key stakeholders, from the state to the local and federal level are in the committee,” he said.

“We will carry out the workshop to sensitize the people in these affected areas and reduce the morbidity and mortality usually associated with flood disaster.

“We have established transparency, effective communication between the stakeholders. We are putting a lot of things in place from the grassroots.

“We will carry out the workshop to sensitize the people in these affected areas and reduce the morbidity and mortality usually associated with flood disaster.

“The committee has identified the challenges that flooding causes the country annually and has decided that it will apply all effective strategies to curb it from this year onwards.”

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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2 weeks ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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