Benue Govt prepares for impending flood.

The Benue State Government has advised residents living in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer locations due to an impending flood predicted by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet). 

This was contained in a statement issued in Makurdi on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Dr James Iorpuu, noting that in its efforts to mitigate the effects of the flood, the government has taken several steps, including clearing blocked drainages within urban areas and launching e-emergency platforms to report, analyze, and respond to emergencies.

Iorpuu revealed that the government has also embarked on a series of enlightenment campaigns to sensitize residents on the impending flood, adding that the ongoing multi-billion-naira Idye drainage project is one of the proactive measures taken to mitigate the impact of the flood. 

He further said that the government has earmarked camps for would-be Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and also requested funds to care for impending flood victims, while appealing to residents in flood-prone areas to vacate their homes and relocate to safe areas. 

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