FG Urges States, LGs to Intensify Efforts in Averting Flooding via thisdaylive
The Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency has called on the general public, especially the states and local government councils to intensify efforts towards averting flood-related disasters in their domains.
He stressed that in the light of the above, states, local and the general public should take necessary measures to prevent the ugly flooding menace of the past years. He opined that the Town Planning Code of Conduct in the country should be enforced to allow for the construction of houses, and drainage structures as outlined by town planners and constantly freeing the waterways from obstruction and provision of adequate refuse dumping facilities.
He disclosed that the agency is monitoring developments on the River Benue sub-basin and in close contact with the Cameroonian authorities regarding flooding scenarios in the upper catchment of the sub-basin.
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