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14 LGs in Kano at risk of flood, NEMA warns

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The National Emergency Management Agency has warned that 362 vulnerable communities in 14 local governments in Kano State are at high risk of flood.

NEMA’s Director-General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, made this known at a one-day stakeholders meeting in Kano on Thursday.

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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the meeting was on Solid Waste Management and Flood Preparedness: Downscaling 2024 Flood Early Warning Strategies for Grassroots Action.

The theme of the workshop is: “Enhancing Community Resilience through Effective Solid Waste Management and Proactive Flood Preparedness”.

Umar, who was represented by NEMA Territorial Coordinator Kano Office, Dr Nuraddeen Abdullahi, said the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency AFO has predicted a population of 3,749,200 were at risk of flood in the state.

She listed the local govt to include: Rimin Gado, Tofa, Kabo, Madobi, Garun Malam, Bebeji, Rano, Dawakin Kudu, Warawa, Wudil, Sumaila, Ajingi, Kura and Dala.

Umar said the meeting was also to implement effective early actions that would safeguard lives and livelihoods throughout the rainy season.

“Floods of 2012 and 2022 have highlighted the critical need for coordinated efforts across all levels of government in managing disaster risks.

“Kano state has historically experienced severe impacts from floods, and the current predictions highlight that certain areas will continue to face challenges, especially with improper solid waste disposal in our communities,” she said

The DG emphasised the need to collaborate to sensitise the public on waste management as well as downscaling flood early warning and risk mitigation at the grassroots levels.

“Improper solid waste disposal affects the environment, human health as well as the economy, due to uncontrolled dumping of large amounts of wastes, which prevent rainwater from flowing freely leading to overflow and flooding.

Umar noted that NEMA has engaged in extensive planning and analysis, Stakeholders’ Technical Meetings and an Emergency Coordination Forum.

“Disaster management is everyone’s business. By coming together, we can protect our communities, preserve critical infrastructure, and maintain socio-economic stability in Kano state.

“This aligns with the Federal Government’s renewed focus on socio-economic growth and development under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu,” Umar said.

The Kano state Commissioner for Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation, Amina Abdullahi, reiterated Gov. Abba Yusuf’s commitment to protect the people against disasters and emergencies.

Abdullahi, represented by the Ministry’s Director of Disaster Management and Rapid Response, Mr Mustafa Yunusa, commended the organisers of the workshop.

The Managing Director of the Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board, Amadu Haruna-Zago urged residents to desist from dumping refuse on the road and waterways.

Also, the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Isyaku Abudullahi-Kubarachi, commended NEMA and other stakeholders for their efforts in sensitising the public on disaster issues.

NAN reports that the workshop was organised by NEMA in collaboration with SEMA, Kano state Ministry of Environment and Climate Change

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