Yemi Obafemi
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says some state across the country will likely witness heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding within the month.
NEMA, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye disclosed that 19 states and 56 communities will like be affected.
In a statement signed by the Ministry’s Director of African Affairs, Umar Salisu, said the Cameroonian government plans to “open the flood gates of the Lagdo Dam on the Benue River in days ahead”.
This is due to the heavy rainfall “around the dam catchment area in Northern Cameroon”.
He listed the states and communities as Delta: Aboh, Ekiti State; Ado Ekiti, Ondo State: Akure, Idanre, Ifon, Iju Itaogbolu, Ogbese, Owo, Owena, Ondo.
Others, he said, include Lagos State; Apapa, Badagry, Eti Osa, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Ikoyi, Lagos Island, Ojo, Surulere; Anambra: Atani; Ogun: Ifo, Ota, Sagamu; Nasarawa State: Lafia, Wamba; and Cross River: Ikom and Ogoja.
Farinloye also listed Bauchi State: Jamaare, Misau, Azare, Itas, Kafin Madaki, Kari, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa, Katagum; Jigawa: Hadejia, Miga; Osun State: Ilesa, Osogbo; and Kwara; Kosubosu.
The rest he said are Zamfara: Anka, Bungudu, Gusau; Sokoto State: Goronyo; Adamawa: Numan, Shelleng; Taraba: Serti; Benue; Ito, Katsina-Ala, Vande-Ikya; Imo State: Oguta, Orlu and Abia State; Ugba.
