By Muhammad Salisu
National Emergency Management Agency says that there are 12 local governments areas in Jigawa state that are at the risk of facing flooding this year due to heavy rainfalls as it was forecasted.
The Coordinator of the Agency in charge of Kano Territorial Office Mr Sanusi Ado disclosed this at a public enlightenment campaign held by the agency at Limawa town in Dutse, Jigawa state capital.
The Coordinator represented by an Assistant Director in the agency Mr Aminu Boyi stated that, the local government to be affected includes Dutse, Kaugama, Taura, Guri and Gwaram.
Others are Auyo, Ringim, Miga, Mallam Madori, Birniwa, Jahun and Kafin Hausa local government areas of the state.
"A report from Metrological Agency indicated that some local government areas in Nigeria will be threatened by flooding this year," the Coordinator stressed
He said, the visit to Jigawa was to enlighten the public on the preventive measures to be taken to avert the disaster.
Earlier, The Executive Secretary of State Emergency Management Agency, Yusuf Sani Babura commended the agency for the enlightenment campaign.
He stated that, when people in the expected areas to be submerged by the flooding put into use all the preventive tips as they are sensitised the flood would not cause serious damage.
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