NEMA Warns Of Severe Flooding In 12 Kebbi LGAs

They include Argungu, Augie, Bagudo, Birnin Kebbi, Dandi, Fakai, Koko/Besse, Maiyama, Ngaski, Shanga, Zuru, and Yauri.

“We call on all partners, traditional institutions, religious organisations, women and youth groups, the media and the private sector to support NEMA in amplifying early warning messages,” she said.

Earlier, the Executive Secretary of the Kebbi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Abubakar Abdullahi, said the engagement was aimed at the collective resolve of stakeholders to address flooding in the state.

He said the state government had put measures in place to respond to the predicted flooding.

“It is better to prepare for the predicted flooding than to wait until disaster happens. We commend the initiatives already taken by the government,” he said.

Also speaking, the State Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Nasiru Karofi, said Kebbi falls within high-risk climate change categories, calling for sustained sensitisation and preparedness efforts.

“Disasters come with consequences. They disrupt communities and households. It is time to enlighten and sensitise our people,” he said.