NEMA Warns Jalingo, Adamawa residents of imminent
flood
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday called
on Jalingo residents of Adamawa State to avoid settlements along
riverine areas.
Mr Igue Terungwa Head of Search and Rescue Unit, NEMA
Operation’s Office in Yola made the call at the sensitization
programme on 2020 flood warning alert in Jalingo local
government.
He disclosed that recent survey has shown that there is an
impending flood and warned those living at the banks of the river
Benue to relocate.
Terungwa stressed the need for residents to be enlightened about
the risk involved in flooding and advised the public to desist from
consumption of flood water, pointing out that the water could be
contaminated.
He advised residents to use alternative sources of water after
flood, adding that flood could bring reptiles from distance
locations, urging residents to be vigilant about their environment
before, during and after flooding.
Terungwa said that the agency had initiated the awareness
campaign to prevent human distaster and to forstall negative impact
of flooding to communities.
He also advised residents to get acquainted with Weather forcasts
and other warnings from NIMET.
Also speaking, Alhaji Abdulnasir Boboji, Chairman Jalingo local
government area commended NEMA for the sensitization
initiative.
Boboji gave assurance that the council would continue to partner
with the agency to achieve the awareness campaign to the
grassroots.
According to him, “the people from the grassroots are in dire need
of this sensitization and I am happy that you are more proactive
now than ever,” he said.
Hafeez Bello
Information Officer
Nema,Yola Operations office
Adamawa state.