Kwara Government Launches Flood Sensitisation Campaign, Urges Residents to Relocate

Date: 2024-10-12

As reported by Daily Post, in an effort to prevent the loss of lives and property from flooding, the Kwara State Government has initiated a comprehensive awareness campaign targeting the riverine areas of the state.

Led by the Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, the sensitisation team visited Gbaradogi village in Patigi Local Government Area to reiterate the government's dedication to public safety. The Commissioner urged residents in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer locations to avoid the impending risk of flood disasters.

According to a statement by the press secretary of the ministry, Kamaldeen Aliagan, in Ilorin on Friday, Buge emphasised: “The current administration is deeply concerned about the impending flood situation and will therefore take proactive measures at ensuring the safety of lives and property, as well as avoiding the outbreak of communicable diseases.”

The commissioner urged those residing in riverine communities to heed government's warnings by relocating to higher grounds or the Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, camp provided by the state government.

She also warned against river travelling during rainy seasons to prevent boat mishaps.

Buge stressed further the importance of obtaining necessary approvals from relevant government agencies before embarking on whatever constructions and as well avoiding building houses close to or on waterways, adding that residents should follow government's directives on evacuation as provided by the state Ministry of Environment and the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA.

The commissioner reaffirmed government's commitment to continue providing necessary relief and support for affected communities while also encouraging sustainable living practices.

In his comment, the village head of Gbaradogi, Alhaji Ndatsadu Muhammad, commended the state government's initiative, stating that it would go a long way towards preventing the loss of lives and property in riverine areas.

He, however, requested more relief materials to alleviate the suffering of affected people, particularly in the provision of food and potable water.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

KwaraLearn     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Saka Isau     Sulyman Buhari     Olaiya Zuberu     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     Oya State     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Bolakale Saka     Fatimoh Lawal     Michael Nzekwe     Alfa Modibbo Belgore     Haleeman Salman     Aliyu Adebayo     Abubakar Atiku     Ibrahim Abikan     Oladipo Akanmu Tolani     Ajakaye     Elekoyangan     Dunmade     Omoniyi Ayinla     Ogbondoroko     Rasheed Jimoh     PharmAccess Foundation     Lai Gobir     Alaaya     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     CBT     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     United Nigeria Airline     Coronavirus     Saidu Yaro Musa     KWASSIP     Baboko Primary School     Ope Saraki     Ilorin Emirate     Erubu Oba Zubair     Umar Adelodun     Yakubu Dogara     Orisun Igbomina     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Monkey Pox     Marafan Shonga     Ramadhan     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Emir Of Ilorin     Yakubu Gobir     Bola Magaji     Balikis Jawondo     Al-Adaby     AbdulRauf Keji     Tinubu     Wahab Issa     Oro Grammar School Old Students Association     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     GANZY     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem     Toyin Falola     Bashir Adigun     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Kayode Alabi     Emir Of Kano     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Oja-Oba     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     EndSARS     Medview Airlines     Doyin Agbamu     JSSCE     Sunday Popo-Ola     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Oba Abdulrahim     KWAFFA    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Saba Mamman Daniel     Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum     Lai Mohammed     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     Innocent Okoye     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Azeez Salawu     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Amule     Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu     Yetunde Balogun     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     AbdulGafar Tosho     Ademola Kiyesola     VADA     Amos Bajeh     Abdulkareem Alabi     Ayobami Akanbi     Imam Gambari     Mope Dasuki Belgore     Igosun     Atiku     Amusa Bello     Babatunde Idiagbon     Tosin Saraki     Saidu Yaro Musa     Iyeru Grammar School     Adanla-Irese     Playing Host     Ojo Fadumila     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Adewuyi Funmilayo     Ola Falade     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Read With Me     Adebayo Salami     Timothy Akangbe     George Funsho Adebayo     Omotoso Musa     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Saka Onimago     Ayobola Ipinlaiye     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     Amuda Bembe     Abdulquowiyu Olododo     Kwara State Governor     Aso Ofi     Taofeeq Olateju     Fola Consultant     Omar Gambari     Bola Olukoju     Abdulrahman Iliasu     Folaranmi Aro     Abdulfatai Baakini     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     Mumini Ishola Hanafi     College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies     Magaji Nda     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     Sarakite     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Kehinde Boyede     AGF Abdulrazaq     Ubandoma     Kola Bukoye     Babaita     Coronavirus     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Kwara TV     Offa