Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue, says enough measures have been put in place to mitigate any flooding catastrophe.
On April 17, the federal authorities warned that 148 LGAs in 31 states, together with Benue, are susceptible to extreme flooding from April to November 2024.
On Tuesday, the Nigeria Hydrological Companies Company (NIHSA) issued a flood alert in regards to the regulated water releases into the nation from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon.
Chatting with journalists on Thursday on the State Home in Abuja after a gathering with President Bola Tinubu, Alia famous that the Benue State Emergency Administration Company (BSEMA) is totally outfitted to deal with any flood-related challenges.
The governor famous that the state is exploring completely different choices, together with dredging the rivers to make sure the flood is totally mitigated.
“I didn’t say we’re fascinated with what to do when the floods come; we’re ready. We’re creating consciousness for all our folks,” Alia stated.
“So, earlier than the dredging, there are a variety of issues on the desk, exploring to see which is the best choice, earlier than the federal authorities is available in to help us.
“So, for the document, we’re not simply ready; we’ve got a SEMA, an emergency administration staff. They’ve the capability to take cost of all these, and they’re already fairly armed.
“We pray that the flood doesn’t are available in, but when it does, you already know we’re undoubtedly equal to the duty.”
On September 10, many residents of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno, fled their houses following a devastating flood that killed over 30 folks, leaving greater than 400,000 others displaced.
