ASHENEWS reports that the Minna Operations Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has warned residents in Shiroro, and 10 other local government areas of Niger state of an impending flood in the next few months.
The Head of the office, Zhinab Sa’idu, while issuing the warning in Minna on Friday, gave the names of the local government areas that are at high risk of flooding between July and November, as Mokwa, Shiroro, Lavun, and Borgu.
According to her, those at moderate risk of flooding during the same period include Edati, Gbako, Wushishi, Rafi, Mashegu, Magama, and Agwara.
“It is pertinent to note that Niger State has already started experiencing flood and windstorm in some of these areas and hence the need for the people of the state to take serious precaution to avoid any further damage to properties and loss of lives,” she said.
Sa’idu advised people in the LGAs to keep their drainage clean to prevent waterways and channels from getting blocked.
She also recommended that those living on flood plains and river banks should move to higher and safer areas.
“There is a strong sign that the water levels along River Niger is rising and this will consequently raise the water levels along its tributaries, therefore leading to an overflow of water on the river banks, which will have significant impact on the settlements around the rivers,” she said.
