NEMA Issues Flood Alert to 14 States, 31 Communities

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has stated that 14 states and 31 communities across the country may witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding from July 4 – 8.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, Lagos Territorial Office.

According to the statement, stakeholders within the states concerned are urged to take precautionary measures to forestall the loss of lives and property.

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The states and communities are:

Plateau: Langtang and Shendam;

Kano State: Sumaila, Tudun wada;

Sokoto State: Shagari, Goronyo and Silame;

Delta: Okwe;

Kaduna State: Kachia;

Akwa Ibom: Upenekang;

Adamawa: Mubi, Demsa, Song, Mayo-Belwa, Jimeta, and Yola;

Katsina State: Katsina, Jibia, Kaita and Bindaw;

Kebbi State: Wara, Yelwa and Gwandu;

Zamfara: Shinkafi and Gummi;

Borno: Briyel;

Jigawa: Gwaram;

Kwara: Jebba;

Niger: Mashegu and Kontagora are also included.

Farinloye further thanked the Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) Central Hub of the Federal Ministry of Environment Abuja for sharing the information.