The Federal Government has begun a nationwide review of states’ preparedness for an impending flood, following an alert by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Fatima Mede, observed that the Federal Government had spent over 17billion naira to cushion the effect of the 2012 devastation, hence the crucial need for states to prepare for emergency cases.
The consequences of the 2012 flood was deadly as huge flood consumed houses and rendered millions homeless across 23 states.
With yet another imminent flooding announced by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and more recently the Cameroonian Lagdo dam release, the Ministry of Environment has emphasized the need to review preparations by states.
Ms Mede asked state commissioners and relevant agencies to begin evacuation of people living along the frontline states to prevent destruction of lives and property.
She also noted that activities like indiscriminate dumping of refuse and solid waste is also contributory to flooding as the threat is not limited to riverine states.
