ABUJA EARTH TREMOR: MINISTER DELE ALAKE CALLS FOR CALM, DIRECTS AGENCY TO REPORT UPDATES. (PHOTO).

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 ABUJA EARTH TREMOR: MINISTER DELE ALAKE CALLS FOR CALM, DIRECTS AGENCY TO REPORT UPDATES The minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has directed the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency to provide hourly updates of the seismic developments around Abuja to him for regular review and possible escalation to other relevant agencies, Urging residents of the Federal Capital to go about their normal routine without anxiety. In a statement by the Special Assistant on Media, Lara Owoeye-Wise, the minister assures that proactive measures have been deployed to ensure the safety of residents and property. The minor earth tremor was noticed on Tuesday, August 4th at 11am in the Federal Capital Territory by the Nigerian Geological survey Agency.

YOBE: SEMA VISITS COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY FLOODING IN GUJBA AND GULANI.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.



YOBE: SEMA VISITS COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY FLOODING IN GUJBA AND GULANI


---Calls for Multisectoral response and collaboration. 

In the last 24hrs, Yobe State Emergency management Agency received with shocked the devastating incident of flooding in some part Yobe State, the impacts of the reported flooding have assumed a threatening proportions, resulting in loss of lives and properties. Over 11 communities in Gulani and 1 in Gujba were affected by flooding as a result of a heavy downpour. The flooding has led to displacement of hundreds of Households across 11 communities in the 2 LGAs. Livestock and food reserves worth millions of Naira were swept away by the flood.

Executive Secretary of SEMA alongside stakeholders from Gulani went round 7 out of the 11 communities to rapidly inspect the damages and Commiserate with Victims. Unfortunately, four (4) persons have been reported death including a police officer while score of others were injured. The affected four communities (Gulani, Bara, Gagure and Njibulwa) were rendered INACCESSIBLE as the main bridge linking the town has been damage and washed away because of the flooding. 

The displaced persons are currently taking refuge at Government buildings across the communities, SEMA as directed by his Excellency the Executive of Yobe State Hon Mai Mala Buni is mobilizing resources and intensifying effort to bring immediate relief to the affected communities while alternate route will be used to support the inaccessible communities.
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