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| Image: Part of the area ravaged by flood |
By Aliyu Muhammad, Yola
As the alarming increase of water at the banks of river Benue continue to cause havoc on Adamawa communities, the state government held an emergency meeting with stakeholders from government sectors and humanitarian actors.
NEWSKEEPER learnt that, the meeting was aimed to rob minds and come up with workable lasting solutions to the problem in the state.
It's reported that, in recent time, following the most disastrous flood that submerged houses and rendered many homeless across varied towns and villages, the Adamawa state government has established 11 Internally Displaced Persons centers (IDP Camps) across four local government areas of Yola North, South, Lamurde and Demsa respectively.
Speaking during the emergency stakeholders meeting, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
said his administration as a people driven government is up and doing to reduce the effects of the recurring flood in the state.
Governor Fintiri represented by his Deputy Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta stated that, already approvals have been made to ensure people safety, basic needs are provided on this direction.
He reiterated that, "Though, some schools have been occupied by the flood victims, that would not hinder government from making arrangement to ensure it does not affect learning activities."
Earlier, the commissioner of rehabilitation, reconstruction and reintegration Barr. Bello Hamman Diram and his counterparts from ministry of information and strategy Neido Geoffrey as well as that of women affairs and social development Wunfe Anthony said the meeting is necessary to safeguard lives and property of the Adamawa citizens.
According to them, the unprecedented displacement of people by the flood is now a source of concern, hence the need for stakeholders engagement to brainstorm and see how best to respond to the situation.
They however, called for continuous enlightenment of people on the dangers of flood, noting that while government is doing its part to ensure safety of lives and property, the citizens ought to play their own part by taking some safety measures to avoid living along river banks and water ways.
Statistics given by the Executive Secretary, Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency Muhammed Suleiman, shows that, 1,600 displaced households, comprising of 9,960 individuals are taking shelter in the 11 camps provided in the state.
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