“States and local governments are encouraged to embark on clearing their river channels, canals and drains to allow for free flow of runoff waters, and construct buffer zones in their respective constituencies to collect runoff waters.” Nigeria
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has asked people living along river banks in Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Niger states to relocate to safer places ahead of terrestrial flooding.Speaking at a sensitisation workshop on 2019 flood prediction, prevention and mitigation in hydrological areas in Birnin Kebbi, Director General of NIHSA, Engr. Clement O. Nze, sought urgent evacuation of people living in the affected states.
Nze, who was represented by the agency’s Director of Hydrologeophysics Department, disclosed that eight local government areas in Kebbi namely: Aliero, Argungu, Augie, Bagudo, Birnin-Kebbi, Bunza, Ngaski and Shanga are prone to flooding this year. He added that in Niger State, Agwara, Magama council areas, as well as Murawa and Katsina councils of Katsina State would experience floods.
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