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Staff of NEMA conducting assessment at a flood impacted community in Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State Wednesday, August 14, 2024 |
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has initiated assessments following recent flooding that impacted numerous communities.
Collaborating with State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs), NEMA aims to deliver timely support to those affected.
In response to the flooding, NEMA has activated search and rescue teams and placed all zonal and operational offices on alert.
The agency is also distributing relief items to assist state governments in their recovery efforts. Additionally, NEMA plans to enhance public awareness through workshops focused on solid waste management and the importance of maintaining clear drainage systems.
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| NEMA team deployed to Dundaye, Sokoto State to assist in the rescue operation following the flood incident that impacted on the community in Sokoto State, Sunday August 11, 2024. |
So far, statistics from the NEMA Emergency Operations Centre established for the flood monitoring and coordination of resource deployment indicates that 27 states have been impacted with a total of 227, 494 persons affected and 32,837 houses damaged as well as 16,488 hectares of farmland with crops also affected.
The Director General, NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, according to a press release signed by Manzo Ezekiel, re-affirms the commitment of the Agency to coordinate and provide necessary support towards efficient disaster management in the country.
She reiterates that communities at risk of flooding and those living along waterways should relocate to safe higher grounds ahead of the peak of the rainy season.
She urged all stakeholders, especially SEMAs and community leaders to be ready to activate at short notice, plans and preparations for flood with the increasing incidents in some parts of the country.
In a related development, the Director General NEMA has advised farmers not to panic over the temporary dry season being experienced in some states, noting that the situation will soon be over as contained in the seasonal climate predictions released earlier in the year by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).
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