Several states across the country are gearing up to implement comprehensive mitigation measures in anticipation of the imminent release of water from the
To avert the flood as part of commitment to aid those affected by rising water levels caused by the River Benue’s overflow, the Edo State Government has issued a call to action for residents living in lowland and riverine areas within the state.
In Rivers, the State government has commenced sensitisation in rural communities in the state ahead of the expected flood following the imminent release from the Cameroonian dam. He stressed the need for innovative strategies to reduce flooding impact on those situated along the floodplain. She listed the LGAs likely to be affected as Calabar Municipality, Ikom, Ogoja, Yakurr, Yala, Bakassi, Akpabuyo, Etung, Odukpani, Obubra, and Biase.
Omofaiye emphasised the state government’s commitment to safeguarding communities by implementing embankments along the river Niger. Chief press secretary to the governor, Sir Festus Ahon, said the state had been removing obstructions in the waterways, canals, and drainages. He equally said the state had embarked on serious sensitisation to enlighten residents against dropping waste and obstructions that can block free flow of water in the gutters, drainages, and others.
At the Ekpan Roundabout, a storey building constructed not quite long, but sitting on a channel from which other drains in the area discharge water to the Ekpan River, was marked for demolition. The general manager of Kebbi Urban Development Authority , Alhaji Abubakar Umar Ika further said the governor had allocated funds for the thorough cleaning and clearing of refuse from all the drainage systems within the state capital, Birnin Kebbi.The executive director of Kebbi State Emergency Management Agency , Alhaji Abbas Rabiu Kamba also confirmed that the state government had procured relief items.
He clarified that only River Dindima lies on the Upper-Benue trough, while the remaining areas are situated around the Hadeja-Jama’are River, which will remain unaffected. He further expressed the necessity for the NSE to provide well-informed recommendations concerning strategies to alleviate the impact of flooding, as well as effectively manage the challenges posed by fuel subsidy removal and electricity rate increases in the nation.
“Palliative repairs of damaged infrastructure to promote unhindered socio-economic activities should be done. Relevant government agencies should as a matter of urgency consider exploring the deployment of sustainable early warning systems and dam instrumentation where they do not exist and ensure adequate maintenance and upgrade where they already exist to protect lives, farmlands, properties, and settlements.
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