The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says at least 12 states
and 31 communities, may experience FLOODING due to HEAVY RAINFALL across
the country between July 4 and July 8.
A statement signed by Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, Lagos
Territorial Office, urged relevant stakeholders to take precautionary measures to
forestall loss of lives and property.
NEMA said the States and communities at HIGH RISK include Plateau: Langtang
and Shendam; Kano State: Sumaila, Tudun Wada; Sokoto State: Shagari,
Goronyo and Silame; Delta: Okwe. Others include Kaduna State: Kachia; Akwa
Ibom: Upenekang; Adamawa: Mubi, Demsa, Song, Mayo-Belwa, Jimeta, and Yola;
Katsina State: Katsina, Jibia, Kaita and Bindawa; Borno: Briyel; Jigawa:
Gwaram; Kwara: Jebba; Niger: Mashegu and Kontagora.