Authorities in Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states have stepped up preparations to tackle flooding, following warnings of heavy rainfall and possible disasters in the North-West.
In Sokoto, the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, said it is working with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, security agencies, Red Cross and others to boost disaster response. Relief materials, including food and building supplies, have been stockpiled.
Mustapha Umar, SEMA’s director of relief and rehabilitation, said no fewer than 1,400 households in Kware Local Government Area have already been affected by floods.
In Zamfara, Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs Musa Kainuwa said waterways are being cleared to reduce flood risk. He warned residents against dumping refuse in drainages and urged riverine communities to move to safer areas.
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