He said the agency conducted sensitisation activities to create awareness on dangers of flooding to avert future occurrences.
Malam Abdullahi Manu, a resident of Kirfi in Kirfi local government area of the state, called for proactive measures to protect the community from incessant flooding.“Government should sensitise the people to avoid building structures on waterways to prevent flooding,” Manu said. In its bid to ensure effective response to flood disaster, the Borno State government had constituted a high powered committee to identify flood prone areas.
Mr Abubakar Suleiman, General Manager, Borno State Environmental Protection Agency said the measure was imperative to contain the perennial flooding in major towns across the state.Suleiman said the agency, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme had conducted desilting exercise to clear drains, ease flow of water and control flooding in Maiduguri metropolis and other major towns.
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