Flood: Many affected residents in Kogi, Kwara failed to heed early warning, says nemanigeria
The National Emergency Management Agency says residents of Niger and Kwara felt the effect of the flood because there was no adherence to the early warning.
She said many communities affected along the tributaries of River Niger did not heed early flood warnings contained in the Seasonal Climate Prediction and the Annual Flood Outlook . “NEMA in executing its mandate is always in the forefront of initiating activities that will ensure early action is taken to reduce or minimize harm to people, assets and livelihoods.”
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