The Niger Delta Congress (NDC) has brought the early flood warning for 2023 to the attention of South-South state governments, towns, and residents.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) warned that this year’s flooding would be worse than in 2022.
Similar warnings were sent before to the deadly floods that swept through the area last year, according to a statement made by NDC spokesperson Mudiaga Ogboru on Tuesday.
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He said lack of preparedness by the authorities led to the loss of lives and accentuated the hardship that many are yet to recover from.
Ogboru advised the states and community leaders to educate citizens on flooding, how to prepare themselves and likely evacuation, among others.
“Hopefully, the government will attend to its primary responsibilities this time around,” the organisation noted.
“All hands must be on deck to ensure the suffering of those who will be affected is mitigated and loss of life is completely eliminated where possible.”
Story adapted from Daily Post
