The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued an urgent directive to residents in Kebbi, Kwara, and Niger states to evacuate flood-prone areas following rising water levels along the River Niger.
In a statement on Saturday, Director-General Zubaida Umar said alerts from the Republic of Benin indicated increasing risks downstream, prompting the activation of NEMA’s flood preparedness and response protocols.
She disclosed that regional and zonal offices have been directed to ramp up awareness and mobilise at-risk communities to relocate to higher grounds.
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“Residents in Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states, which share borders with Benin Republic, are particularly at risk and are advised to take necessary precautions,” the statement reads.
Umar urged state governments to strengthen collaboration with State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) and Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs) to reduce the impact of possible flooding.
She stressed the importance of a coordinated response, adding that NEMA is committed to a comprehensive national flood management strategy in view of rising climate-related disasters.
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