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Federal Government Issues Five-Day Flood Warning To Abia, FCT, Rivers, Kano, And 18 Other States
Federal Government Issues Five-Day Flood Warning To Abia, FCT, Rivers, Kano, And 18 Other States....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Federal Government has issued a warning of potential massive flooding affecting 94 towns across 22 states from July 16 to July 20, 2024. Dr. Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Environment, disclosed this to The PUNCH on Tuesday, citing anticipated heavy rainfall in these areas during the specified period……. CONTINUE READING
The states at risk include Adamawa (Gbajili, Ganye), Abia (Eziama, Arochukwu), Anambra (Onitsha), Akwa Ibom (Uyo, Upenekang, Oron, Edor, Eket, Obianga, Etinan), Bauchi (Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi), Bayelsa (Letugbene), Borno (Maiduguri), Cross River (Ikom, Calabar, Itigidi, Akpap), Nasarawa (Udeni, Tunga), Federal Capital Territory (Abaji, Bwari), Jigawa (Miga, Ringim, Dutse, Hadejia), Kano (Gezawa, Gwarzo, Kano, Karaye, Wudil, Sumaila), Kebbi (Gwandu, Jega, Kangiwa, Gauri-Banza, Ribah, Sakaba, Saminaka, Kamba, Birnin Kebbi, Bunza, Argungu, Bagudo), Katsina (Bindawa, Jibia, Kaita, Katsina, Daura, Funtua), Kwara (Kosubosu), Niger (Ibi, Bida, Kontagora, Mashegu, Minna, New Bussa, Katcha, Rijau, Wushishi), Plateau (Jos, Mangu), Rivers (Port Harcourt, Onne, Okrika, Bori), Sokoto (Makira, Goronyo, Isa, Silame, Sokoto, Wamako), Taraba (Gembu, Beli, Garkowa, Gasol, Serti, Donga, Duchi, Gwarzo, Gun gun Bodel), Yobe (Gashua, Gasma, Damaturu, Geidam, Kanama), Zamfara (Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Shinkafi, Bukkuyum, Majara, Gummi).
Dr. Salako emphasized the importance of stakeholders taking preventive measures to mitigate potential flooding risks. He also addressed concerns regarding the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, noting that the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation would be informed of any plans to open floodgates, ensuring a coordinated federal response.
“If there’s going to be any issue around the Lagdo Dam, they will inform the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, but I’m not sure they have had any information because if they have any information, they usually also transmit such information to us at the federal level,” he stated.
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