FLOOD: BENUE STATE GOVT ADVISE RESIDENTS IN RISK AREAS TO RELOCATE.
The Benue State Government has issued a strong flood warning to residents in high-risk areas, advising them to take immediate precautions in anticipation of heavy rainfall and potential disaster.
This follows a forecast by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which identified Benue as one of the states that are most vulnerable to flooding, with the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) urging residents in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer locations and cooperate with the government as it implements preventive measures.
Speaking during the event on Wednesday, the Head of Administration at the state agency, Donald Komgbenda, who represented the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, James Anodoakaa Iorpuu, said they have also begun distributing food and non-food relief items to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and other vulnerable groups.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment to ensuring the welfare and safety of displaced and vulnerable persons in the state.
He commended Governor Hyacinth Alia's dedication to addressing humanitarian and security challenges, and also praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for deploying the Chief of Army Staff to Benue to enhance peace and stability.
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