NEMA Lists 18 LGA To Experience Flood

By Doris Isreal Ijeoma Residents in 18 of Delta State’s 25 local government areas have been warned to brace for potential flooding. The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, issued this alert during a one-day Stakeholders Sensitisation Workshop in Asaba. The workshop, organised by NEMA in collaboration with the Delta State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), aimed to address waste management and flood preparation. The theme, “Proper Waste Management and Flood Preparation,” underscored the need for proper waste disposal practices to mitigate flood risks. Umar emphasized the workshop’s goal of raising awareness about sustainable waste management and flood mitigation strategies. She urged stakeholders to support NEMA’s efforts in promoting proper waste management and reducing flood impacts. The Delta State government had previously established flood committees and set up Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps at strategic locations to manage flooding impacts across the state.

Flood Warning: NEMA identifies 19 states, 56 communities at risk in August

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a flood alert, indicating that 19 states and 56 communities throughout Nigeria are under the threat of heavy rainfall that could potentially lead to flooding in the upcoming month. In a statement released by Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA’s Lagos Territorial Coordinator, on Monday, this warning highlights the urgent need for preparedness and precautionary measures. The states and communities identified are as follows: Delta: Aboh, Ekiti State; Ado Ekiti, Ondo State; Akure, Idanre, Ifon, Iju Itaogbolu, Ogbese, Owo, Owena, Ondo Others he said include: Lagos State; Apapa, Badagry, Eti Osa, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Ikoyi, Lagos Island, Ojo Lagos, Surulere; Anambra; Atani; Ogun; Ifo, Ota, Sagamu; Nasarawa State; Lafia, Wamba and Cross River; Ikom, Ogoja Farinloye also listed Bauchi State: Jamaare, Misau, Azare, Itas ,Kafin Madaki,Kari, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa, Katagum; Jigawa; Hadejia, Miga; Osun State; Ilesa, Oshogbo and Kwara; Kosubosu. The rest are Zamfara; Anka, Bungudu, Gusau; Sokoto State; Goronyo; Adamawa; Numan, Shelleng; Taraba: Serti; Benue; Ito, Katsina-Alan, Vande-Ikya; Imo State: Oguta, Orlu and Abia State; Ugba.  NEMA’s Farinloye further emphasized the critical importance of taking preventive measures and staying informed about weather updates to mitigate potential risks. Residents in these identified states and communities are advised to be vigilant and prepare for potential flooding situations as the rainy season continues this month.