Students of Metallurgical Training Institute, Onitsha, Anambra State, on Thursday staged a peaceful demonstration over ravaging flood disaster in the institution. The protesters who trooped out in their hundreds, lamented that both academic and non-academic activities had been paralyzed as a result of the deluge. Addressing reporters ahead of the protest, President, Student Union Government
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A middle-aged man swept away by flood at Oye Nimo market in the Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State has been discovered dead. The deceased was reportedly carried away by the deluge on Tuesday after mistakenly stepping into a drainage at the front of the market during a downpour. ”The man, relatively huge was
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Two children were reported dead in a recent flood incident in Nkwele Awka, Awka South Local Government of Anambra State. The deceased between the ages of four and seven lost their lives at two separate locations in the area. While one of the kids was swept away by the flood while disposing refuse along the
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Anambra state Government has called on stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted education for children in flood affected areas across the state. MD/CEO, Anambra ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Agbata stated this during a meeting with the state’s United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) focal person, Chiwetalu Okosi, in Awka yesterday, on vital discussion regarding possible areas of partnership that
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Nigerian Red Cross Society International has pledged to support flood victims in Anambra State The flood victims, which included about 500 households, were to receive the sum of N30,000.00 each, and drilling of water boreholes in the affected communities. The organization, led by Engr. Kingsley Okoye disclosed this during a visit to the Assistant Inspector-General
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A middle-aged woman has been reported dead in a flood incident following downpour in Oko, Orumba North Local government Area of Anambra State. The deceased, identified as Mrs. Onyinye Okafor, a mother of five was said to have gone to transact business in a bank in the area and was on her way home when
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Traders in Ogbaru Relief Main Market, along Asaba-Onitsha expressway, Anambra State are counting their losses following ravaging flood that battered the drainage channel, destroying the culvert that led to the market through the second gate. The havoc wrecked by the deluge is so extensive that the pedestrian bridge across the expressway is under serious threat,
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A middle aged woman has been allegedly stabbed to death by yet-to-be identified hoodlums in Ifite village, Nkwelle-Ezunaka community, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased was said to be trapped by the cut off portion of the Onitsha/Otuocha/Nsukka Federal road in the community while escaping with her vehicle from the hoodlums who
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…the agreement was signed in Abuja by the DG, NEMA and CG, NSCDC The National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the partnership in tackling any possible eventuality during the forthcoming general elections and the 2023 floods. NEMA said in a statement
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…as Soludo commends UNICEF’s interventions in the state The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated medical items as relief materials to victims of flood disaster in various communities across Anambra State. The items included first set of supplies of 100 drums of chlorine for disinfection of water sources, 40 cartons of Aquatabs for household
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…promises more interventions by the UNPF 200 women of Ogbaru Local government area of Anambra State women have received Dignity Kits from the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF). The Dignity Kits were distributed through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare at the Albert Nwabueze Pavillion in Ogbaru. Items donated were 3in1 pants, dozens of
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…canvases for healthy agricultural practices to protect the soil from flooding Federal Ministry of Agriculture And Rural Development has underscored the importance of stakeholders enabled intervention measures to mitigate incidences of flooding across the nation. Team Leader and Assistant Chief Agricultural Officer (FMARD), Chinyere Ihedioha, stated this at a One Day Sensitisation Program for Farmers
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…says Anambra state had been collaborating with UNICEF in different sectors Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has described the post-flood intervention initiatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as commendable. Soludo stated this on Tuesday during the UNICEF meeting with stakeholders for the implementation of post-flood intervention in three local government areas of
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…The flood affected 300 communities across the eight LGAs of Bayelsa The Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency(BYSEMA) says flood has affected no fewer than 1.3million people in the state. This is according to data released on Monday by BYSEMA in Yenogoa. The agency said no fewer than 1.3million were displaced and compelled to seek refuge
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…says ASATU was formed to assist the state government. Governor Chukwuma Soludo has recieved the N2 Million Naira donation by Anambra State Association of Town Union (ASATU) to support those affected by the flood crises in the state. Receiving the cheque at the Government House Awka, Governor Soludo thanked ASATU for the kind gesture. He
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