NEMA lists Cross River communities among flood-prone areas

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned that Ikom and Ogoaja Local Government Areas in Cross River State may experience flooding this August.

In a statement by the Lagos Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, said 19 states and 56 communities across the country are likely to witness heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding within the month.

He listed the states and communities to include Cross River; Ikom, Ogoja, Delta: Aboh, Ekiti State; Ado Ekiti, Ondo State; Akure, Idanre, Ifon, Iju Itaogbolu, Ogbese, Owo, Owena, Ondo.

Others he said included: Lagos State; Apapa, Badagry, Eti Osa, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Ikoyi, Lagos Island, Ojo Lagos, Surulere; Anambra; Atani; Ogun; Ifo, Ota, Sagamu; and Nasarawa State; Lafia, Wamba.

Farinloye also listed Bauchi State: Jamaare, Misau, Azare, Itas, Kafin Madaki, Kari, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa, Katagum; Jigawa; Hadejia, Miga; Osun State; Ilesa, Oshogbo and Kwara; Kosubosu.

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