The Enugu State Government has commenced the reinforcement of different means to address the imminent erosion and environmental challenges the state is
This is as the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency warned that parts of the state would be affected by flooding ranging from low to moderate-risk flooding.
He noted that the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah was worried by the predictions and immediately directed that taskforce that would protect the lives and property of the citizens be constituted in order to swing into action not only to forestall the environmental disaster but to also draw up a sustainable plan on strategic engagement of future disasters.
“Also, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, in its annual flood outlook, listed Enugu State among the 224 local governments that fall within the moderate flood risk areas. “A letter was written to us clearly caving out the risk prone areas within Enugu State. That’s why the specific local government chairmen whose areas are affected are seated here today. And we’re trying to find ways so that we don’t lose our citizens.”
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