Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on
Friday directed those residing along the banks
of Rivers Benue, Katsina-Ala and Buruku to
vacate those areas in view of the impending
flood.
The governor gave the order while inspecting
flood-prone areas, drainage channels and areas
threatened by erosion in Makurdi, the state
capital.
He advised the residents of Agatu, Guma,
Makurdi, Buruku, Gwer-West and Katsina-Ala
local government areas to heed the warning.
He said the state government has taken steps
towards avoiding the repeat of the 2012 flood
disaster, adding that those residing in flood-
prone areas should not wait for the rivers to
overflow their banks before moving out.
The governor warned residents of Makurdi and
other towns against blocking drainage channels
with empty water sachets and plastic
containers, stressing that such negative
attitudes make many areas to be prone to
flooding.
Governor Ortom said the state’s environmental
sanitation agency has stepped up efforts in
refuse collection and advised citizens to drop
refuse at designated spots for collection.
He said his administration would continue with
the preventive measures until Benue records a
flood free-year.
https://www.today.ng/news/national/166293/
vacate-flood-prone-areas-ortom-tells-benue-
residents
Friday directed those residing along the banks
of Rivers Benue, Katsina-Ala and Buruku to
vacate those areas in view of the impending
flood.
The governor gave the order while inspecting
flood-prone areas, drainage channels and areas
threatened by erosion in Makurdi, the state
capital.
He advised the residents of Agatu, Guma,
Makurdi, Buruku, Gwer-West and Katsina-Ala
local government areas to heed the warning.
He said the state government has taken steps
towards avoiding the repeat of the 2012 flood
disaster, adding that those residing in flood-
prone areas should not wait for the rivers to
overflow their banks before moving out.
The governor warned residents of Makurdi and
other towns against blocking drainage channels
with empty water sachets and plastic
containers, stressing that such negative
attitudes make many areas to be prone to
flooding.
Governor Ortom said the state’s environmental
sanitation agency has stepped up efforts in
refuse collection and advised citizens to drop
refuse at designated spots for collection.
He said his administration would continue with
the preventive measures until Benue records a
flood free-year.
https://www.today.ng/news/national/166293/
vacate-flood-prone-areas-ortom-tells-benue-
residents
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