14 States That May Experience Flooding- NEMA declares

 

Fourteen states and 31 communities will likely witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding from July 4 – 8, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA's Territorial Coordinator for Lagos Territorial Office, disclosed this in a statement released on Wednesday, July 5.

Relevant stakeholders within the states concerned, have been directed to take precautionary measures to forestall the loss of lives and property.

The states included;

Plateau: Langtang, Shendam

Kano: Sumaila, Tudun wada

Sokoto: Shagari, Goronyo, Silame

Delta: Okwe

Kaduna: Kachia

Akwa Ibom: Upenekang

Adamawa: Mubi, Demsa, Song, Mayo-belwa, Jimeta, Yola

Katsina: Katsina, Jibia, Kaita, Bindawa

Kebbi: Wara, Yelwa, Gwandu

Zamfara: Shinkafi, Gummi

Borno State: Briyel

Jigawa: Gwaram

Kwara: Jebba

Niger: Mashegu, Kontagora

Farinloye thanked the Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) Central Hub of the Federal Ministry of Environment Abuja for the information (NAN).