Abia Government prepares for flooding.

The Abia State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are taking steps to mitigate the impact of flooding in the state. 

The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Sunday Jackson, disclosed that SEMA, which has conducted downscaling in flood-prone communities to enhance community resilience and reduce flooding risks, has also identified high ground areas for relocation and stockpiling relief materials.

Jackson noted that the government has inaugurated a committee to sensitize communities in flood-prone Local Government Areas, adding that the agency has also begun stockpiling and pre-positioning of relief materials for areas that would be affected. 

He further revealed that the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) has embarked on clearing and de-silting of drainages, stormwater channels, and natural waterways in the state.

NEMA and SEMA announced that they are working together to prepare for potential flooding in Abia and Imo states, with NEMA stockpiling relief materials and conducting trainings on basic first aid, camp management, and preparedness of stakeholders, while also monitoring water levels in flood-prone areas and collaborating with state governments to prepare camps for displaced persons.

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