Flood disaster looms as Kwara farmers ignore NEMA's warning because 'our umblical cords are buried here'

Date: 2017-09-12

Disaster looms in Kwara State as hundreds of farmers in the northern part of the state ordered to relocate from their farmlands to escape the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA's predictions of flood, have bluntly declined because, according to them, their umbilical cords were buried in the marked areas.

Recall that Kwara State was listed, last year, by NEMA as one of the states likely to be affected by flood this outgoing year, and further investigations by the state government have zeroed in on areas likely to be affected as the northern parts of the state. The identified areas are Tsaragi, Lafiagi, Shonga, Bacita, Patigi and Gbaradogi. Others are Fangan, Kpata all in Edu, Moro and Patigi Local Government areas.

We've been begging them—Commissioner Speaking at a briefing in Ilorin, the state capital, yesterday, on the prevention of imminent flood disaster in Kwara State, Commissioner for Environment and Forestry, Otunba Taiwo Joseph, expressed concern that despite several appeals to the farmers to vacate the areas to the alternatives provided for them, they had bluntly refused to leave because their umbilical cords were buried there.

He said: "Other top government officials and have visited the farmers in these areas several times, asking them to relocate because of the looming disaster. But they have bluntly refused to leave.

"They are claiming that their umbilical cords were buried in the place. If somebody hears the date of his death, must you wait for any reason?" He nevertheless noted that so far, no flood disaster had occurred in any part of the state as a result of interventions and media campaigns by the government. Cautions others The Commissioner also urged farmers along the river banks to farm with extreme caution until the current rainy season ends.

He also advised residents across the state to ensure that "all silted drainage be promptly de-silted to allow for free flow of water," noting that waste be properly disposed to designated areas and not on drainage.

He further urged that residents should desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the water ways and also enjoined the local government councils and the traditional rulers to localise the campaign in their domains.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Arinola Lawal     Aisha Buhari     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Musa Alhassan Buge     Salau Kabiru Abdullahi     Sola Saraki University     Nurudeen Muhammed     Alloy Chukwuemeka     Amos Sayo     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Funmilayo Oniwa     COVID     Hassanat Bello     KWASSIP     Assayomo     Saidu Kawu     Muhammadu Buhari     Islamic Development Bank     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     ASUU     Fatai Olodo     Tosin Saraki     Aiyedun     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Aliyu Sabi     Isau     Sa\'adu Gambari     Suleiman Mora Omar     Mohammed Abdulahi     Lola Olabayo     PAACO-PCL Consortium     Olatinwo     Lanre Aremu     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Ilorin West     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Taofeek Sanusi     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Quareeb     Abdullahi Samari     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Elerin Of Adanla     Femi Oladiji     Ibrahim Mashood     Ayinde Oyepitan     Kehinde Boyede     Oja-Oba     Gamji Members Association     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     Lola Ashiru     Okoolowo     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Kwara TV     Umar Saro     Olatunde Jare     Abraham Ojo     Muazam Nayaya     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Council Of The Wise     Lucky Omoluwa     Durosinlohun Atiku     Shehu Salau     Riskat Opakunle     Woro     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Oke-Ode     Kubra Kazum     Abubakar Ndakene     Trade Lenda SME Fair     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     Olofa Of Offa     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     IFK     Quarry Royal Valley     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Abdulkadir Jimoh     Asa     Oyun     Musa Ayinla Yeketi     Kawu Baraje     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Students Union Government     Ibrahim Labaika     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Yoonus Lawal     Lafia Aliyu Korasabi     Yusuf Ali     Fola Consultant     Adama Isa     IESA     Sidikat Uthman Ajibola     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Ahman Patigi     Busari Toyin Isiaka     YAKOOYO     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Mumini Ishola Hanafi     Kassim Babamale     Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah     Ndama Al-hassan     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     LEAH Charity Foundation     Sodiya     Transition Implementation Committee     Akorede     Kishira     Bluenile Associates     Dan Masanin     Arandun     Magaji Are     Babatunde Idiagbon     Olabode George Towoju     TETFUND     Bola Olukoju     Okanlawon Musa     Oniwasi Agbaye     Saadu Yusuf     Oke-Oyi     Otunba Taiwo Joseph     Oba Abdulraheem     Saka Asiat Ayinke     COVID     Oyawoye     International Vocational Centre     Lawal Olohungbebe     Valsolar     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Umar Danladi Shero     Cassava Growers\' Association     Bello Oyebanji     COEASU     Aliyu Salihu     Ilorin     NYSC     Patigi Regatta     Adeniyi Ojo     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Lola Ashiru     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Abdulrasheed Lafia     Habeeb Saidu     Sherif Sagaya     Mohammed Lawal