… Don’t Panic, We’re On Top Of The Situation, Akwa Ibom Govt To Residents
TheHILL | NEWS | August 25, 2021.
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has warned of slim chances of flash floods across 34 states of the federation in the next three days.
The moderate to heavy rainfall which could lead to flash floods are expected to commence from Tuesday, 24 through to Wednesday 25, and Thursday 26 of August 2021.
The Agency disclosed some States that could be affected to include; Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Yobe, Kebbi, Niger, FCT, Plateau, Adamawa, Taraba, Kwara, Oyo, Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Anambra, Abia and River States.
A statement by NiMet’s spokesperson Muntari Ibrahim, said that the slim chances of flash flood events on roads, settlements, farmlands, and bridges could be more pronounced and as a result there is an increased likelihood of cars skidding off the road and chances of car crashes.
NiMet however, cautioned Nigerians to take heed and avoid damages from rain-related hazards occasioned by the predicted flash flood.
The Agency also advised Nigerians not to treat this current update with kid gloves as the previous three-day forecast issued towards the end of last month was 100 percent accurate with disheartening tales of lives and property affected significantly.
Meanwhile, the Akwa Ibom State Government has urged residents not to panic.
The Chairman of the State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency, Hon Prince Ikim, gave the assurance recently, while on routine inspection of desilting of clogged drainages in the State.
Ikim noted that clogged drainages constitute the primary causes of flood disaster and assured of the State Government untiring effort in desilting.
“Before the prediction, we had started desilting and we are still on it, so residents can be assured that the Akwa Ibom State government under the pragmatic leadership of His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, is seriously on the game, and we are sure that there might be little or no damage here (in Akwa Ibom)” Ikim stated.
He lauded Governor Udom Emmanuel for his proactive gestures in the environmental sector which he noted will protect the state against the prediction of the NiMet and other bodies which have predicted high level of flood in 2021 in Nigeria.
The AKSEPWMA boss, however, seized the opportunity to warn residents against the attitude of dumping garbage in the drains, building on water-ways, among others.
He further reminded that a special task force team has been inaugurated to monitor and arrest perpetrators of those unwholesome practices capable of tarnishing the meticulous efforts of government in environmental protection.
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