The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned residents along the River Niger in Kebbi, Kwara, and Niger states to move to safer locations as water levels continue to rise.
NEMA’s Director-General, Zubaida Umar, said the alert followed reports of increasing water levels upstream in the Republic of Benin. She noted that the agency has already activated its flood preparedness and response protocols.
Umar directed NEMA’s regional and zonal offices along the River Niger corridor to intensify awareness campaigns and mobilise vulnerable communities. “Residents in Kebbi, Niger, and Kwara states, which share borders with Benin Republic, are particularly at risk and should take necessary precautions,” the statement read.
She further urged state governments to strengthen support for their State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) and Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs) in carrying out contingency measures.
“It is critical that we coordinate our efforts and respond swiftly to protect lives and livelihoods,” Umar said, stressing NEMA’s commitment to mitigating the impact of this year’s flooding through a comprehensive national flood response strategy.
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