The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has listed 14 States and 31 communities that may witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding from July 4 – 8.
Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, Lagos Territorial Office, said in a statement on Wednesday that all relevant stakeholders within the States concerned should take precautionary measures to forestall the loss of lives and property.
He listed the states and communities as:
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
Farinloye thanked the Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) Central Hub of the Federal Ministry of Environment Abuja for sharing the information. (NAN)
