Water in a Basket V: Tam knows best

Water in a Basket IV: Relief is here, more to come

I am glad I experienced one of the few times reliefs were brought to the community, that faithful day in the afternoon, the news spread like wild fire. As though like everyone was expecting a guest. On bikes, in keke-napeps, and on feet proceeded to a muster point where trucks carrying all sorts; bags... Read More

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Water in a Basket III: Sewese’s fish business is sinking

Sewese, 37, is a civil servant at the Ministry of Information with a fish farming business on the side. Having gone without receiving remuneration for her day job for about 8 months, Sewese had lived satisfactorily with the revenue from her fish farming. She reared cat fish which are then sold to retailers and wholesalers.... Read More

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Water in a Basket II: Susan is too distressed to be stressed

Since the floods, Susan, 31, and her mother-in-law, 55, have lived in the IDP camp at the Ultramodern International market. Together with 3 of her kids and 2 brothers-in-law, the women have shared one of the 300 store-turned-rooms set aside for flood victims inside the market complex. The ultramodern market on Owners Occupiers road in... Read More

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Water in a Basket I: No one is even talking about rebuilding our homes yet

“Thank God no life was lost!” There are six structures in Moses’ compound – about 5km into Welfare Quarters, well known as a sodden area in Makurdi. Two of the buildings belong to his younger brother, who wasn’t around when the houses got flooded. “Thank God no life was lost”, Moses, a businessman... Read More

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