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Relocate people from flood-prone areas,  NEMA tells 33 governors

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a strong recommendation for people living in flood-prone areas to start relocating immediately. With predictions from the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) indicating that 33 states will face flooding this year, NEMA has highlighted the urgent need for proactive measures.

To prevent blockages and minimize the impact of flooding, NEMA advises monitoring dams, desilting water bodies, and clearing debris. The agencies have identified 25 states and 72 local government areas with heightened vulnerability between last month and next month, persisting from July to September in all 33 states and 135 high-risk local government areas. Additionally, between October and November, 19 states and 44 council areas will be affected.

NEMA’s Director-General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, stressed the importance of community sensitization and awareness campaigns, urging early desilting and clearing of water bodies, monitoring dam discharges, and creating detention dams. She also emphasized the need for mobilizing flood-prone communities to clear waterways and relocate from flood plains.

NEMA commits to intensifying efforts to reduce the impact of predicted flooding and assures collaboration with government partners to provide necessary assistance to affected persons. Mrs. Umar called on stakeholders to fulfill their responsibilities to prevent loss of lives and property, particularly due to climate-related disasters in 2024.

Furthermore, NEMA urges various emergency sectors, including food security, water sanitation and hygiene, health, nutrition, education, protection, shelter, and logistics, to hold regular coordination meetings to address these challenges effectively.

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Police must pay transport fares, says AIG

” No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police(AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, speaking with transporters at Obalende garage, Lagos State, on Wednesday.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has declared that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against abuse of authority.

Jimoh spoke on Wednesday at Obalende garage during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers marking National Police Day 2026.

He stressed that relations between police and the public must be based on partnership, not coercion, urging both sides to support each other voluntarily.

“No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

Jimoh called for stronger cooperation to maintain safety and order on roads, insisting there was no conflict between officers and transport unions.

“I don’t collect money from officers. We don’t arrest people arbitrarily. If you have issues with any officer, report directly to me,” he said.

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Tinubu scurries to Jos after Mutfwang’s security brief

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave for Jos tomorrow to commiserate with the state government and residents over recent deadly gun attacks that lefts dozens dead.

This was following Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s security briefing to the President on the recent violent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State.

During the meeting on Wednesday at the presidential villa in Abuja, Governor Caleb Mutfwang told Mr President that although security forces have restored calm after fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning, following the deadly Palm Sunday attack that left more than a dozen dead and many others injured.

He said that investigations are continuing to determine the identities or motives of the attackers who are yet to be apprehended .

Presidency source said that President Tinubu was initially scheduled for a planned trip to Ogun State to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport on Thursday.

From Jos, the President will travel to Lagos to observe Good Friday.

On Saturday, April 4, he will visit Ogun State to commission projects including the cargo airport.

He will then return to Lagos during the Easter holiday to commission several state infrastructure projects, including the Ojota/Opebi Link Bridge.

Before heading back to Abuja, the president will visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed under Governor Duoye Diri.

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JUST IN: Tinubu Heads to Jos Tomorrow, Postpones Ogun Trip for 5-State Visits

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tomorrow embark on a visit to Jos, Plateau State, as the first leg of a five-state tour across the country.

The Presidency announced that the President has postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State to enable him to commence the series of official visits.

Details of the remaining four states in the tour are expected to be released by the Presidency in due course.

The development comes as President Tinubu continues nationwide engagements aimed at assessing development projects, interacting with stakeholders, and addressing key national issues in the respective states.

Further updates on the itinerary will be communicated as the visits progress.

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