Flooding: Relocate from River banks – FG warns Nigerians

The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has advised Nigerians residing around river banks along the River Benue Basin to relocate to safer grounds. 

In a statement released on Thursday, October 17, NIHSA Director General, Umar Mohammed, warned that water on the River Benue has reached the flooding level due to increased rainfall.

He also urged those along the River Niger to move to a safe location as the management of Kainji and Jebba Dams are working to control the floodwaters.

The NIHSA boss urged Nigerians to cooperate with the emergency management agencies and work together to build resilience against flooding in Nigeria and minimise the effects of the flood.

Recently, the government warned Nigerians to relocate to safe ground after the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. This followed the release of water from the overflowing Alau Dam which killed over 30 persons and swept away thousands of homes in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State.