GLIC Daily Report Series 2.13
Environmental
NIHSA issues flood warning to Kebbi
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a flood warning to Kebbi State due to the rising water levels of the River Niger. In a statement, the agency’s Director General, Umar Mohammed, says that flooding may occur in the state as a result of upstream activities in Niger and Mali. NIHSA notes that the warning becomes imperative following reports from the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) in Niamey, Niger Republic. The Agency attributes the rising water levels in Niamey to upstream activities in both Niger and Mali, with floodwaters expected to flow into Nigeria through Kebbi State gradually.
Radio Nigeria: NIHSA issues flood warning to Kebbi – FRCN HQ (radionigeria.gov.ng) August 23, 2024
Environmental
FG: Over 51% of farming areas in Nigeria at risk of flooding
Aliyu Abdullahi, the minister of state for agriculture and food security, spoke on Thursday at the agricultural insurance train-the-trainer workshop in Abuja. Abdullahi said the 2024 flood outlook released by the ministry of water resources and sanitation, has identified 148 local government areas (LGAs) across 31 states as high flood-risk zones.
The Cable News: FG: Over 51% of farming areas in Nigeria at risk of flooding 23 August 2024.
Environmental
Flood to hit 27 states
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Thursday issued a stern warning to residents living in flood-prone communities across 27 Nigerian states to start relocating. The Agency also reported that the floods caused significant damage to 32,837 homes and 16,488 hectares of farmland. NEMA added that mobilised search and rescue teams are distributing essential relief supplies in partnership with State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs).“27 states in Nigeria have been impacted by recent floods, affecting 227,494 individuals and damaging 32,837 houses and 16,488 hectares of farmland.“NEMA is conducting assessments and deploying relief items to support affected communities,” it says. NEMA’s Director General, Zubaida Umar, emphasised urgency for communities in flood-prone areas to relocate to higher ground as the rainy season progressed. Umar also called for increased public awareness on proper waste management to help prevent future flooding.“The agency emphasises the importance of public awareness on waste management to prevent flooding and advises at-risk communities to relocate to safer areas.”NEMA’s Director-General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, reassured farmers about the temporary dry season, pointing out that it would soon pass. Community leaders and stakeholders were urged to implement rapid response measures to mitigate the ongoing flood threats.
Vanguard Flood to hit 27 states 23 August 2024
Security
Armed men kill at least 13 farmers in Nigeria’s conflict-hit region
Armed men killed at least 13 farmers during an attack in north-central Nigeria, a local official said Thursday. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the killings that took place on Wednesday in the state of Niger. Akilu Isyaku, a local government official, told the local radio station Crystal FM that herders and kidnappers are suspected in the attack. He suggested the farmers were killed for providing information to intelligence agencies about the movements of the gunmen.
African News: Armed men kill at least 13 farmers in Nigeria’s conflict-hit region August 23, 2024
Economy
NECA Warns Nigeria’s Debt Crisis Will Deter Investors, Urges Government to Curb Borrowing
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has warned that the speed at which Nigeria is racing toward debt overhang would deter serious investors from bringing capital into the country. NECA President Ifeanyi Okoye has identified the floating of the Naira as the last straw that broke the camel’s back and precipitated the exit of many multinational manufacturing concerns from Nigeria. He stated that the country is fast reaching debt-overhang and no serious investor will bring capital in a debt-ridden economy. He also noted that the 2024 supplementary budget would lead to increased borrowing by the federal government from overseas lenders and local facilities, but whichever way, “it will be detrimental to both foreign and domestic investments.”
Arise News: NECA Warns Nigeria’s Debt Crisis Will Deter Investors, Urges Government to Curb Borrowing August 21, 2024
Economy
US petitioned over NNPCL’s alleged violation of Russian oil sanctions
The group, identified as Concerned Citizens on Economic Reform Nigeria (CCERN), petitioned in a formal letter addressed to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), to investigate and impose sanctions on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its CEO, Mele Kyari, for allegedly violating international sanctions on Russian crude oil. The group accused the NNPCL of importing Russian crude oil and petroleum products at prices exceeding the $60 per barrel cap imposed by the Price Cap Coalition. According to CCERN findings, these activities have resulted in transactions worth over $2.08 billion, allowing Russia to generate significant revenue to sustain its military efforts in Ukraine. CCERN further suggested that the proceeds are being used to finance Russian influence in West Africa and sponsor anti-Western protests.
Pulse US petitioned over NNPCL’s alleged violation of Russian oil sanctions August 22, 2024
Economy
World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana
A 2,492-carat diamond – the second largest in the world – has been discovered in Botswana, says the Canadian mining company that found the stone. The diamond was discovered in the Karowe Diamond Mine in northeastern Botswana using X-ray technology,
Aljazeeral: World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana August 23, 2024
Security
Suspected serial killer escapes from police custody in Kenya’s Nairobi
A manhunt is under way in Kenya after the escape from a Nairobi police cell of a man police claim had confessed to murdering 42 women after dismembered bodies were found in a quarry. Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, 33, described by police as a “vampire, a psychopath” after his arrest on July 15, broke out on Tuesday morning along with 12 undocumented Eritrean migrants, Kenya police spokeswoman Resila Onyango said. Abdullahi said the 2024 flood outlook released by the ministry of water resources and sanitation, has identified 148 local government areas (LGAs) across 31 states as high flood-risk zones.He said the report, published in the first quarter of the year, stated 249 LGAs in all 36 states — including the federal capital territory (FCT) — are categorised as moderate flood-risk areas.
The Cable News: Suspected serial killer escapes from police custody in Kenya’s Nairobi 23 August 2024.
Environmental
Bangladesh floods: 4.5 million people affected, death toll rises to 13
Bangladesh’s disaster management ministry said in a bulletin that its latest toll of 13 deaths included fatalities in cities along the country’s southeastern coast. Flash floods wrought havoc in Bangladesh on Friday as the country recovers from weeks of political upheaval, with the death toll rising to 13 and millions more caught in the deluge. The South Asian nation of 170 million people, crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers, has seen frequent floods in recent decades. Monsoon rains cause widespread destruction every year, but climate change is shifting weather patterns and increasing the number of extreme weather events.
Money Control: Bangladesh floods: 4.5 million people affected, death toll rises to 13 August 23, 2024
