……….As DG NEMA call for early mitigation action
By Ahmed Ahmed
The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, has called on the Bauchi State Government to take early mitigation action against the predicted 2024 flood disaster in the state.
Mrs. Zubaida made the call at the sensitisation programme for the 2024 down-scaling of flood early warning strategies for early actions in Bauchi.
The DG was represented by Mr. Garba Mohammed, Director Internal Audit of the Agency, said it is imperative to downscale and sensitize on the 2024 flood early warning strategies for effective early actions to save lives and livelihoods during the rainy season.
She noted that Bauchi has in the past been severely impacted by flood for the rainy season, added that some local government areas of the state are still predicted to be affected by flooding.
“These LGAs which are under high and moderate flood risk areas include Toro, Itas Gadau, Bauchi, Jama’are, Shira, Zaki Ganjuwa, Warji and Katagum.” She said.