Muhammed Shaeed
It has been stated by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) that from July 4 to 8, more than 10 states and 31 communities may witness heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding.
Ibrahim Farinloye, the Lagos territorial coordinator of NEMA, in a statement made available to the newsmen, urged the people and other relevant stakeholders to swing into action in a bid to forestall the loss of lives and property.
The listed states and communities are Plateau (Langtang and Shendam); Kano (Sumaila, Tudun wada); Sokoto (Shagari, Goronyo and Silame); Delta (Okwe).
Others include Kaduna (Kachia); Akwa Ibom (Upenekang); Adamawa (Mubi, Demsa, Song, Mayo-Belwa, Jimeta, and Yola); Katsina (Katsina, Jibia, Kaita and Bindawa).
He also added Kebbi (Wara, Yelwa and Gwandu); Zamfara (Shinkafi and Gummi); Borno (Briyel); Jigawa (Gwaram); Kwara (Jebba); Niger (Mashegu and Kontagora).
