Nigerian President Breaks Silence on Benue Flooding
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the National Emergency Management Agency to provide resources to the victims of the flooding in Benue State. The floods has affected thousands of homes and displaced at least 100,000 people in 12 local government areas.
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Nigeria:
Buhari Directs Emergency Response to Benue Flooding
Leadership, 1 September 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari has received with great concern reports of the flooding in Benue State, which, according to early estimates, has affected thousands of homes and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Speaks On Benue Flood That Has Displaced Over 100,000 People
Premium Times, 31 August 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken on the flood in Benue State that has displaced about 100,000 people, according to official estimates. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Flood Displaces Over 110,000 People in Makurdi - SEMA
Premium Times, 31 August 2017
The Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, said over 110,000 people in 24 communities including Makurdi, the state capital, were displaced by flood in recent months. Read more »
InFocus
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Nigeria has seen heavy rains and thunderstorms since the begining of the year which resulted to flooding, killing dozens of people and washing houses away. Poor urban ... Read more »