The Federal Ministry of Environment on Saturday
in Abuja, announced a prediction of heavy rainfall which could cause flooding
between now and Oct. 27 in 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
This was disclosed in a statement issued over the
weekend by Dr. Morohunkeji Oyeleke, the ministry’s Deputy Director, Erosion,
Flood and Coastal Zone Management.
Oyeleke who also noted that the FCT along with 18
other states of the federation are facing a disastrous flood hazard, identified
some areas that could be affected as Sakaba in Kebbi, Sagamu in Ogun, Okigwe in
Imo and Nafada in Gombe state. Other areas listed are Kari and Kirfi in Bauchi
state; Makeda in Sokoto state; Shelleng and Shendam in Plateau; Mubi and Numan
in Adamawa; Donga, Lau and Mutum-Biyu in Taraba; Lekki and Surulere in Lagos
state and Igbo-Or in Osun. It further listed Otukpo in Benue state; Calabar in
Cross River; and Eket, Etinan, Ikot-Nakanda, Itu and Oron areas of Akwa
Ibom.
In the FCT, the flood-prone areas include Abaji,
Kwali, Bwari, Mabushi, Kukwaba, Guzape, Karu, Kuje, Kurudu and Lugbe. The
ministry also added that areas which could be affected by the downpour-induced
floods included Apata, Bodija, Challenge, Eleyele, Moniya, Aiyete, Eruwa,
Iseyin, Kisi and Ogbomoso in Oyo state. It also listed Bida, Katcha, Kontagora,
Mashegu and Sarki Pawa, all in Niger, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna, Jemaa, Kachia in
Kaduna state and Bode Saadu, Ilorin, Kosubosu and Lafiaji in Kwara state.
The ministry, while appealing to the governments
in the identified states to take all necessary precautionary measures to avoid
any untold hardship, also added that adherence to similar warnings in the past
had saved many peoples’ lives and property.
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