NEMA activates flood preparedness measures along River Niger

The Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, has directed all NEMA offices covering communities along the River Niger to intensify advocacy and mobilisation for flood preparedness following alerts of rising water levels in the upstream of the river in the Republic of Benin.

In an urgent directive conveyed to the operations offices, Mrs Umar instructed all the personnel to sensitise communities to remain vigilant and advise residents in high-risk flood plains to evacuate to safer, higher grounds, especially those in Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states that share borders with Benin Republic.

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She further urged the State Governments of the identified high-risk areas to support their Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) and Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs) in activating contingency plans and preparedness measures to mitigate the potential impact of this year’s flooding.

The Director General reaffirmed NEMA’s commitment to ensuring coordinated actions to safeguard lives and livelihoods along the River Niger.