With 2012 loss in mind, NEMA gathers experts to combat flooding

Following the N2.6 trillion worth of economic loss to flooding in 2012, the National Emergency Management Agency and relevant stakeholders have engaged to check and mitigate impact of the disaster as the rainfalls begin.Following the N2.6 trillion worth of economic loss to flooding in 2012, the National Emergency Management Agency and relevant stakeholders have engaged to check and mitigate impact of the disaster as the rainfalls begin.

NEMA’s Director General, Zubaida Umar, said her organisation gathered the stakeholders and experts to dissect the Seasonal Climate Prediction and Annual Flood Outlook , released by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency , to ensure deployment of right personnel to contain devastating impacts. Director, Disaster Management of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Benson Agbro, pointed out that forecast and early warnings are among the most effective risk management strategies to minimise negative impacts.

Also speaking, Director General of NIHSA, Clement Nze, explained that the yearly outlook was to sensitise relevant agencies on what to expect in the coming months and fast-track make their preparedness.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.

Following the N2.6 trillion worth of economic loss to flooding in 2012, the National Emergency Management Agency and relevant stakeholders have engaged to check and mitigate impact of the disaster as the rainfalls begin. Seven governorship aspirants seeking the All Progressives Congress ticket in Ondo State have expressed concerns over the revalidation of the party's membership register, citing fears of potential disruptions to the electoral process.

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