The Kebbi State Government has launched an emergency response to address potential flooding, urging residents in lowland and waterway areas to relocate immediately.
This action is part of a nationwide effort as several states prepare for heavy rainfall and possible flood disasters, following federal warnings that over 1,200 communities are at high risk.
Bello Rilisco, Kebbi’s disaster management chief, confirmed the state’s readiness and said that warnings have been issued to residents in flood-prone areas.
“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.”
