…and Abuja, each with its own approvals, its own soil, its own neighbours and its own rainy season. There are more homes under construction right now than the company has delivered in its entire history. Running one building site well is hard. Running a hundred at once is a different profession.It takes people. More tha…

…the road is completely bad and no longer passable, especially with the heightened rainy season. It has become extremely difficult for motorists to navigate the route.” He appealed to the state and federal governments to urgently intervene and restore the road to good condition. Drivers Lament Ordeal Drivers plying the…

…repairs Other factors fuelling phone repairs, according to the engineers, is the rainy season. Water-damaged phones are also flooding the repair tables . A lady who introduced herself simply as Aisha who came to repair her phone in one of the shops said her child threw her Infinix Hot 50 into the water. “I opted to rep…

…and delayed onset in Borno State. The agency also projected variations in the end of the rainy season, with some areas expected to experience earlier cessation and others a longer-than-normal season, which were to impact on farmers and their activities. While normal annual rainfall is expected across most parts of the…

…drainages and water channels, which can be prevented by safety measures. He said, “The rainy season had exposed the consequences of indiscriminate refuse disposal, with waste materials frequently obstructing drainage channels and affecting major roads.” Obinna identified corn leaves, sachet-water plastics, containers,…

…Muhammed, said residents feared that government intervention could be delayed until the rainy season was over. Stranded motorists and pedestrians “The government may be waiting for the rain to stop before taking further action, but our concern is that people are suffering now. We need something to be done while the pro…

…while a consolidated progress report would be submitted monthly for the remainder of the rainy season. Meanwhile, the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress sympathised with victims of the flooding and urged the state and Federal Governments, religious organisations, civil society groups and public-spirite…

…of more rain in the days ahead. A NiMet official noted that Nigeria was still within the rainy season, which was currently at its peak in the central and southern states. He said the agency’s seasonal forecast did not indicate that rainfall would end before September, urging residents to pay attention to its daily weat…

…and can bring heavy rain to some areas and droughts elsewhere. The Japanese capital’s rainy season is normally in June, but it has suffered regular heavy downpours throughout the summer months, as well as heavy flooding in the wider Tokyo region. The stretch of rainy days was the longest since records began in 1886.See…

…warned residents in several communities to stay alert as the second phase of the 2026 rainy season approachesNiMet's forecast projects intense rainfall averaging about 360mm in September, raising flood risks along major rivers and coastal areasFish farmers operating within floodplains received a specific directive to h…

…movement difficult for motorists, businesses and residents, particularly during the rainy season. Carrying placards with inscriptions such as “President Tinubu, Please Come to Our Aid,” “Our Road Is Bad, Our People Are Suffering,” “Give Us Access Road,” “No Access, No Business, No Progress,” and “Help Revive Lisa Memor…

…for a considerable period after transformers serving the areas were damaged during the rainy season. The outage, according to residents, disrupted business activities and heightened concerns over security, particularly during the night. Following the development, the senator representing Jigawa Northeast Senatorial Dis…

…significant challenges at its major dump sites in recent months, particularly during the rainy season, noting that the situation had been worse this year. He said the challenges included flooding of access roads and disposal platforms, as well as the dwindling capacity of some landfills to receive waste. “The capacity…

…drivers, to exercise greater caution when navigating sharp bends, especially during the rainy season when road conditions can become hazardous. He commended the FRSC and local volunteers for their prompt intervention following the crash. It was learnt that the remains of the 15 victims were later given a mass burial in…

…several years ago, who gathered a crowd of worshippers in Abuja in the middle of the rainy season, having invited me to minister in songs to them in an outdoor evangelical outreach. 'When I expressed my concern about the weather, he smiled and declared authoritatively, "this rain will cooperate with us!" 'The thunderst…

…situation in the area did not allow farmers in the area to engage in farming this rainy season."It is through farming that we eat. Now, we have abandoned our farmlands; our livelihoods have been destroyed. We need urgent government intervention," he added. by Linda Ikeji at 03/08/2026 10:01 AM | Share this Story

…the dual carriageway. He said the intervention became necessary because of the ongoing rainy season, noting that blocked drainage channels expose road pavements to prolonged water retention, one of the leading causes of pavement failure on federal highways. “Our priority is to restore damaged sections of the road, reop…

…warned that several states, including Edo, face a heightened risk of flooding during the rainy season. In response, state governments have intensified sensitisation campaigns, evacuation plans and drainage clearance to reduce the impact of anticipated floods.

Anambra bans Asphalt laying in rainy season The Anambra State Government has introduced stricter quality control measures for road construction, including an immediate ban on asphalt laying during the rainy season, as part of efforts to improve the durability of roads across the state.The directive, issued through the…

…road subjected passengers to unnecessary hardship, especially during peak hours and the rainy season. A transporter, Kadiri Bala, noted that the damaged section slowed movement of goods and services, affecting businesses operating within Mowe, Ofada and neighbouring communities. Bala appealed to the state government to…

…challenge in several communities across Cross River State, particularly during the rainy season, with riverine areas in Etung Local Government Area among the hardest hit. The floods have repeatedly destroyed cocoa plantations, farmlands and homes, disrupting livelihoods in communities where agriculture remains the prim…

…from those losses, while others continue farming under constant fear whenever the rainy season begins,” he said. Oludayo disclosed that farmers in the Ikangba-Agoro area spent over N30m in 2023 to dredge the Yemule River through self-help before government intervention came months later, while another N20m was spent th…

For Nigerian open-field farmers, the arrival of the rainy season is a double-edged sword. While it provides much-needed water, the accompanying high humidity and prolonged moisture create a playground for fungal and bacterial diseases. The post Greenhouse tomato farming: How to protect investments from rainy season bli…

…during heavy rainfall, causing severe erosion, damaged roads and dangerous flooding each rainy season.He said residents had repeatedly approached government authorities and relevant agencies for intervention, with little result.Malam Tajuddeen, Chairman of the Janbago Community Development Association, said the floodin…

…hopeful as the search continued. She urged residents to exercise caution during the rainy season by avoiding attempts to cross flooded rivers, streams and drainage channels. “The water level has risen significantly due to the persistent rains, making such crossings extremely dangerous. We appeal to residents to priorit…