In response to a NIMET forecast predicting severe flooding in Kebbi State due to the convergence of water from the rivers Guinea, Jallon, Gambia and Niger, the State Government has formed a sixteen-member committee to manage the impending disaster.
Speaking at a meeting held in the cabinet office conference hall in Birnin Kebbi, the State Deputy Governor and the Committee Chairman, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, emphasized the government’s commitment to mitigating the effects of the expected floods.
He explained that the committee’s primary objective is to assess the current situation, identify critical needs and develop a comprehensive flood management strategy.
The Kebbi State Deputy Governor added that the State Government is also exploring avenues for Federal assistance, including engaging the National Emergency Management Agency and the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.
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