NOA warns Nigerians of imminent flood,says Immediate Relocation Necessary
Wed Jun 22, 2016 12:03:pm National
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NOA warns Nigerians of imminent flood,says Immediate Relocation Necessary
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has alerted Nigerians especially those living along the banks of the River Niger, of an imminent flooding and urged them to immediately relocate to safer locations away from the river.
NOA said intelligence report from Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) indicated an imminent flooding in mid-2016, hence the need to warn Nigerians living along the river bank to relocate immediately to forestall loss of lives and property.
"This alert has become necessary following intelligence reports from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) as well as the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) indicating that the Niger River Basin, traversing the Republics of Guinea, Mali, Niger and Nigeria, would be flooded in mid-2016 due to forecasted heavy downpour.
The report warns that an estimated one hundred and five thousand Nigerians would be among the one hundred million people affected along the flood path of the over two million square kilometers Niger River Basin.
"Nigerians are, therefore, strongly advised to take serious precautions, including relocation from the banks of the Niger River and minimising activities on the river to avoid being victims of the flood.
Also traditional rulers and other leaders of flood-prone communities along the Niger River flood path are encouraged to take necessary measures in the coming weeks to mobilise their communities for urgent action to avoid loss of lives and property by the coming flood", the statement said.
He, however, assured that all relevant agencies have been put on alert to ensure safety of all Nigerians.
(NAN)
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has alerted Nigerians especially those living along the banks of the River Niger, of an imminent flooding and urged them to immediately relocate to safer locations away from the river.
NOA said intelligence report from Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) indicated an imminent flooding in mid-2016, hence the need to warn Nigerians living along the river bank to relocate immediately to forestall loss of lives and property.
"This alert has become necessary following intelligence reports from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) as well as the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) indicating that the Niger River Basin, traversing the Republics of Guinea, Mali, Niger and Nigeria, would be flooded in mid-2016 due to forecasted heavy downpour.
The report warns that an estimated one hundred and five thousand Nigerians would be among the one hundred million people affected along the flood path of the over two million square kilometers Niger River Basin.
"Nigerians are, therefore, strongly advised to take serious precautions, including relocation from the banks of the Niger River and minimising activities on the river to avoid being victims of the flood.
Also traditional rulers and other leaders of flood-prone communities along the Niger River flood path are encouraged to take necessary measures in the coming weeks to mobilise their communities for urgent action to avoid loss of lives and property by the coming flood", the statement said.
He, however, assured that all relevant agencies have been put on alert to ensure safety of all Nigerians.
(NAN)
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