The Kebbi State Government has activated an emergency response to mitigate potential flooding in the state, warning residents in lowland and waterway areas to relocate immediately.
This comes amid nationwide efforts as several states brace for heavy rainfall and possible flood disasters, following federal alerts that over 1,200 communities are at high risk.
Kebbi’s disaster management chief, Bello Rilisco, confirmed the state’s preparedness, stating that residents in flood-prone zones had been issued warnings.
“We’ve received federal alerts and activated our defence mechanism to protect lives and property. Households in lowlands and those obstructing drainage flow have been warned,” he said.
In Birnin Kebbi, a resident, Hajia Mariya Saidu, lamented, “Poverty forced us to live here. We know the risk but can’t afford safer places.”
