The National Orientation Agency has warned residents to stop practices that worsen flooding, especially in flood-prone communities across Jigawa State.
The PUNCH recalls that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency recently warned that heavy rainfall could trigger flooding in over 14,000 communities across 33 states, with Jigawa among those at risk during this rainy season.
Jigawa faces flooding almost every year, leading to the loss of agricultural produce, destruction of houses, damage to property and, in some cases, loss of lives.
Against this backdrop, the NOA in the state held an interactive session with journalists on its ongoing sensitisation campaign on Monday in Dutse, the state capital.
Speaking at the event, the state director, Ahmad Ibrahim, said, “The campaign covers flood mitigation and emergency preparedness, continuous voter registration, and discouraging the misuse of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food.”
