Following
the recent prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) on possible
flooding later this year, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Imo
State operations office has warned Imo residents living in flood prone areas to
be conscious of their environment and report any overflow of their river to
appropriate authorities.
The Imo
State Coordinator NEMA, Dr. Innocent Ezeaku, gave this warning in Owerri the
Imo State capital while addressing journalists at the headquarters of the
agency.
He noted that Imo State was one of the most affected
states of the 2012 flood and due to this, measures are being put in place to
ensure that in case of any such occurrence, there are measures put in place to
ameliorate the effect.
He urged residents of Oguta and Ohaji Egbema Local
Government Areas of the state to be more vigilant due to the presence of the
Oguta lake, a tributary of the River Niger.
He, however, noted that agency has begun construction of
IDP centers that will house displaced persons in case of any occurrence.
Mr. Ezeaku also said due to the incessant rainfall, the
state government must keep up with their monthly sanitation exercise to ensure
drainages are not blocked.
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