Kwara Officials Call For Relocation Of Riverine Residents Amid Rising Floodwaters

Kwara Officials Call For Relocation Of Riverine Residents Amid Rising FloodwatersThe Kwara State Government has urged residents of riverine areas to relocate to safer locations to prevent potential disasters. This plea coincides with the launch of a sensitization campaign aimed at safeguarding lives and property while also preventing outbreaks of cholera and other communicable diseases.

Nafisat Buge, the Commissioner for Environment, made this appeal on Friday during her visit to Gbaradogi village in the Patigi Local Government Area, as stated by Kamaldeen Aliagan, the Press Secretary for the ministry.

“The current administration is very concerned about the impending flood situation and is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety of lives and property while avoiding the outbreak of communicable diseases,” Buge stated.

She urged residents in riverine communities to take the government’s warnings seriously by moving to higher ground or utilizing the Internally Displaced Persons camps established by the state.

Additionally, the commissioner advised against traveling on the river during the rainy season to prevent boat accidents and emphasized that residents should adhere to evacuation directives issued by the state Ministry of Environment and the State Emergency Management Agency.

In response, Ndatsadu Muhammad, the village head of Gbaradogi, requested more relief supplies to alleviate the suffering of affected individuals, particularly in terms of food and access to clean water.

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