Bauchi State has measures to address the potential threat of flooding, as forecasted by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) in eight local government areas within the state.
The Bauchi State government said it has established a steering committee tasked with devising effective strategies and solutions to prevent flooding in the identified areas.
The Director General of Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA), Dr. Ibrahim Kabir, disclosed this development during a conversation with journalists in Bauchi.
According to the NiMET predictions, the local government areas of Bauchi, Alkaleri, Kirfi, Gamawa, Itas Gadau, Giade, Jama’are, and Zaki are at risk of experiencing flooding.
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The DG explained that the committee comprised BASEPA, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and the Ministry of Works, Housing and Environment.
Kabir revealed that the state government had since commenced a lot of sensitization and advocacy programs through radio and television with a view to educate and enlighten the people, especially those in flash points on safety measures and prevention against this year’s rain expectations.
He furthered that the state government had also built a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) to converge them for some time in case of eventuality.
