FLOOD WARNING ⚠️ again in Nigeria; know the states to be affected and things you need to do.
In furtherance of his advocacy on matters of public importance, the Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services and Member, representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Rep. Bassey Akiba, has called for a proactive measures to mitigate the looming flooding in Cross River State.
- In a release, Rep. Bassey Akiba said the call became imperative following the Federal government’s Warning of Impending Floods in 31 States during the presentation of the annual Flood Outlook report recently.
“The Federal Government’s recent announcement regarding the prediction of flooding in 31 states across Nigeria. The forecast, which highlighted the high flood-risk areas and the expected impact on communities, agriculture, and infrastructure, underscores the urgent need for proactive measures to mitigate the looming disaster” he posited.
Advocating environmental education, protection, and management, the Federal Lawmaker stressed the need for swift and decisive action to safeguard lives and property.
He noted that the Federal Government’s warning serves as a wake-up call for all stakeholders to prioritize preparedness and resilience-building efforts to reduce the impact of flooding.
Rep. Bassey Akiba urged relevant agencies of government and stakeholders to collaborate and take proactive measures to mitigate the potential impact of flooding in the identified high-risk areas in the state.
“All hands must be on deck as we act swiftly and decisively to protect our communities and build resilience against the looming threat of floods”, Rep. Bassey Akiba stated.
According to the forecast, high flood-risk states include Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, and Yobe.
It explains that the high flood-risk areas are expected to experience significant flooding between April and November 2024 and it is anticipated to have severe impacts on population, agriculture, livelihoods, livestock, infrastructure, and the environment.
Furthermore, 72 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the country fall within the high flood-risk areas between April and June, while 135 LGAs are at risk between July and September, and 44 LGAs are at risk between October and November 2024.
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