• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Friday, October 17, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Kwara Gov Raises Probe Panel As Flood Submerges Rice Farmlands In Shonga

by Abdullahi Olesin
9 months ago
in News
Kwara
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Following the opening of a dam to release excess water, many rice farmlands in Shonga, Edu local government area of Kwara State, have been submerged.

Advertisement

LEADERSHIP gathered that the devastating flooding happened in the early hours of Sunday.

A source told LEADERSHIP that the damage done to the rice farmlands in Bida and its environs in Niger State was collosal.

Advertisement

This development has necessitated the Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to set up a committee to investigate “the unusual flooding of several rice farmlands in Shonga, Edu local government area of the state.”

The committee is led by the deputy chief of staff to the governor, Princess Bukola Babalola.

Other members of the committee are commissioners for Agriculture, Water Resources, Environment; special adviser on Special Duties; senior special assistant on Security to the governor, Alhaji Muhyideen Aliu; Kwara State Emergency Management Agency; a director in the Office of the secretary to the state government (secretary); and Kwara State Social Investment Programme.

RELATED NEWS

National Open Varsity Matriculates 17,611 Fresh Students

Aremu Was A Rare Patriot – Olawepo-Hashim

Electoral Body Puts Cost Of Voter Register Copies, Others At N1.505bn

Vigilante Rescues Teenager In Edo, Kidnapped Retired Teacher Still Held

A statement signed by the governor’s chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, said: ” The committee is to visit the affected areas on a fact-finding mission, where it will deliver the government’s condolence message to His Royal Highness, Emir of Shonga, Dr. Haliru Yahyah Ndanusa (OON) and the victims.”

When contacted, the chairman of Edu local government area council, Alh Abdullahi Bello, confirmed the flooding of rice farmlands in Shonga.

He said the devastating flood was a result of opening of a dam somewhere.

“There was a devastating flooding of several rice farmlands in Shonga. It was caused by the release of water from a dam. My team alongside the state government delegation have visited Shonga for the on-the-spot assessment and to commiserate with the Emir of Shonga and the victims. We’ re just leaving Shonga now,” Bello said when he spoke with LEADERSHIP on Sunday evening.

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

SendShare10171Tweet6357Share

OTHER NEWS UPDATES

Buhari Tasks Varsities On New Curriculum As NOUN Graduates 28,740
Education

National Open Varsity Matriculates 17,611 Fresh Students

2 minutes ago
Ex-Presidential Candidate Tasks Councils On Safe Shuttle Buses
News

Aremu Was A Rare Patriot – Olawepo-Hashim

2 minutes ago
By-elections: Air Force Asks INEC To Settle Debts Before Poll Materials Airlift
News

Electoral Body Puts Cost Of Voter Register Copies, Others At N1.505bn

4 minutes ago
Advertisement
Leadership join WhatsApp

LATEST UPDATE

National Open Varsity Matriculates 17,611 Fresh Students

2 minutes ago

Aremu Was A Rare Patriot – Olawepo-Hashim

2 minutes ago

Electoral Body Puts Cost Of Voter Register Copies, Others At N1.505bn

4 minutes ago

Vigilante Rescues Teenager In Edo, Kidnapped Retired Teacher Still Held

10 minutes ago

PFN Was Founded By Uma Ukpai’s Inspiration – National President

11 minutes ago
Load More

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
    • Football
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.