…Assures Safety of Women, Children
By Jude Atupulazi
Those living in the Riverine Areas in Anambra State, have been advised to quickly relocate upland to avoid the impending flooding expected in such areas of the state. The Anambra Governor’s wife, Nonye Soludo, gave this advice following national predictions that another flooding is imminent.
Mrs Soludo who stated this in Awka, explained that the recent emergency notices released by both the federal and state governments, provided ample time to plan in order to minimize the ravages that could come with the natural disaster.
The Governor’s wife also disclosed that the state government had already started making containment plans ahead of the incident, including engaging in collaborations with the federal government, local authorities and global partners.
This is as she also assured that the state was prioritizing the safety of women, children and the elderly, with particular attention to containing any health, economic or social emergencies that could arise as a result of the flooding.
While asking those residing in flood-prone communities in Anambra State to prepare to move to the upland or designated holding facilities, Mrs Soludo said that waiting for the flood to happen before finding safety could be too risky.
She further urged leaderships of communities, churches and well-meaning individuals, to give assistance to those who would need them at this time.
Mrs Soludo also promised that her non-governmental movement, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, would also assess areas of need to help those who may get affected by the surge.
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), recently identified 31 states, including Anambra, as those with high-risk areas for significant flood impacts in 2024.
The Anambra State Government had also asked affected local government areas to prepare for the emergency situation by immediately moving upland or to designated holding camps.
The listed local government areas include: Anambra East, Anambra West, Ihiala, Ogbaru, Ayamelum, Awka North, Onitsha North, Onitsha South, Ekwusigo and Idemili North.
