Sequel to the prediction and insistence by the Nigeria
Meteorological Institute, that the intensity of rainfall will increase
in September and October this year, the Anambra State Emergency
Management Agency, SEMA, has renewed its call on the citizenry to be on
their guard against imminent flood disasters.
The
Executive Secretary of SEMA, Chief Paul Odenigbo noted that SEMA had
already in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency,
NEMA, and some members of the Executive Council, EXCO, toured
flood-prone local government areas of the state two times in the last
three months.
He stated that the flood
enlightenment team had taught the people measures they need to take in
order to minimize the adverse affects of the imminent flood disaster and
also save lives.
The SEMA boss identified the
flood-prone local government areas as; Anyamelum, Anambra East and West,
Ogbaru, Onitsha North and South, as well as Idemili South and Awka
North, in addition to Ekwusigo and Ihiala.
You
may recall that SEMA is one of the near-moribund agencies of the State
Government revitalized and equipped by Gov Willie Obiano for maximum
productivity.