NEMA Alerts Of Potential Flooding In Eight Yobe Local Government Areas

NEMA Alerts Of Potential Flooding In Eight Yobe Local Government Areas

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has flagged Yobe State as a high-risk area for flooding in its 2024 Annual Flood Outlook. This was announced by NEMA’s Director General, Hajiya Zubaida Umar, during the launch of the 2024 Waste Management and Flood Mitigation Sensitisation Campaign in Damaturu on Tuesday. Umar was represented by NEMA’s Deputy Director of Finance and Accounts, Mr. Aminu Ringim……… CONTINUE READING

According to forecasts by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, eight local government areas (LGAs) in Yobe are particularly vulnerable. The affected LGAs are Bade, Jakusko, Yunusari, Gulani, Geidam, Potiskum, Borsari, and Karasuwa.

To address the flood threat, NEMA held a Stakeholders’ Technical Meeting in April and an Emergency Coordination Forum in May to develop a communication strategy for early warning messages at various levels—state, local government, and community.

Umar praised Governor Mai Mala Buni for his proactive flood mitigation efforts, emphasizing the importance of collective disaster management. She urged continued cooperation to protect communities and infrastructure.

NEMA’s Northeast Zonal Coordinator, Mr. Garba Sirajo, urged the public to avoid improper waste disposal, which leads to drainage blockages, exacerbates flooding, and poses health risks.

Dr. Muhammed Goje, Executive Secretary of Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, noted that sensitisation campaigns are underway in the affected LGAs. He added that the agency is monitoring dam levels and preparing evacuation plans.