The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called on governments and residents in the South‑South to tighten environmental laws and enforcement with the aim of mitigating the negative impacts of flooding.
The call comes against the backdrop of recent flooding, which displaced residents and negatively impacted trading in parts of the extended Port Harcourt metropolis.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in its 2026 flood alert, included Rivers among the country’s flood-prone states and warned that the state faces a high risk of flooding.
Eric Ebhodaghe, NEMA’s Xonal Coordinator, on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, described tightening environmental controls as part of measures for mitigating the harsh impact of flooding.
He said citizens must clean their drainages to allow the free flow of stormwater during rainfall.
