NEMA To Declare “national Disaster” On Flooding
President Muhammadu Buhari has delegated authority to the
Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha
Maihaja, to declare a “national disaster’’ in the event that anticipated
flooding turns a reality in parts of th
e country.
Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant
on Media and Publicity in a statement in Abuja, said the President’s directive
followed a warning by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency that Rivers
Benue and Niger had almost reached levels that resulted in flooding in 2012.
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The 2012 disaster had led to loss of lives and destruction of
property in some parts of the country.
A letter to the Director-General, NEMA, titled: “Situation
Report on the River Flood along the Banks of Rivers Benue and Niger’’, which
was signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, said:
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“Delegation of authority to the Director General of NEMA to
activate the Disaster Response Units of the military for possible search and
rescue missions, and
“The procurement and proportionate stocking of relief
materials and health related items up to N3billion to provide for the needs of
possible victims.’’
The letter also instructed the head of the emergency agency
to provide regular updates to the President.
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