Skip to main content

Rivers State Government Meets With Relevant Stakeholders Over Flood Issues

 The Rivers State government has advised local government Chairmen and respective Ministries,Departments and Agencies to prepare for emergency situations in flood-prone communities across the state.


This follows the 2021 Nigerian Meteorological  Agency (NiMET) and the Nigerian Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) warnings of adverse weather predictions across the country and   Rivers State in particular.

At a closed-door meeting with the affected council chairmen, NEMA officials, and the relevant MDAs in Port Harcourt, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo who represented the Governor of Rivers State  Barr Nyesom Wike, stressed that the parley was necessary in order to prepare for emergencies that may arise as a result of flood situations in the state, particularly considering the precarious position of Rivers State in the predictions of NiMET and its geological position at the bank of the Atlantic Ocean.

Dr. Danagogo informed the council Chairmen that, as Chief Security Officers of their localities, they must be proactive in facing and overcoming the challenges of their residents in the time of  flood.

He noted that NEMA, which has catalogued the diverse challenges of emergency management during floods, needs the collaboration of the councils who know their communities better.

“His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Wike, has directed me to interface with NEMA, council chairmen, and relevant ministries to guarantee that all parties know their roles in order to avert the expected flood that may result in the displacement of our people.  

“I believe that by the time you synergize your experiences with the expertise from NEMA, we should be able to work and provide solutions against flood disaster in our state.

“I further urge residents of our dear state to imbibe good sanitary habits. Do not dump refuse in the gutters or build on water channels. Such crude habits will only compound flood situations across the state,” he added.

The SSG earlier commiserated with the local government Chairmen over the sudden demise of one of them, Hon. David Irimagha. Executive chairman of Bonny local government area.

NEMA South-South Zonal Coordinator, Mr. Godwin Tepikor noted that it was important the state prepare for the looming flood that will affect the local governments adversely.

He noted that by the second week of November, the rains will be adverse and urged all persons in flood-prone communities to be prepared and move out to designated camps if need be.

Also speaking, Rivers Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon Emeka Onowu,  acknowledged that IDP camps were being prepared for predicted areas that might be affected in the 2021 scientific weather report. 

The affected local government areas include Port Harcourt, Ahoada East, Ahoada West, Asari Toru, Akuku Toru, Etche, Eleme, Abua/Odual, Andoni, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Obio/Akpor, Khana, Oyigbo, Okrika, Tai, and Ogu/Bolo.



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

RE: REPLY TO ELEM-KALABARI COUNCIL'S PRESS RELEASE

SPONSORED  FROM: THE PEOPLE OF DABIRA, COMMUNITY BILLE KINGDOM. DATE: JANUARY 23, 2025 We, the people of Dabira community, hereby submit this formal reply in response to the Ijaw National Congress (I.N.C) press release issued by the Elem-Kalabari Council of Chiefs on January 23, 2025. In response to the claims made by the Elem-Kalabari community, we provide the following perspectives based on territorial rights, historical ownership, and the law. 1. TERRITORIAL CLAIMS AND ENCROACHMENT  We categorically reject the assertion by the Elem-Ama Council that the Bille people’s claims of encroachment are "false alarms." The ongoing surveying activities in the Cawthorne Channel area, which have been identified as encroaching on Bille lands, are clear legal violations under customary and statutory law. According to established legal principles governing the ownership and use of land, including the Nigerian Land Use Act (1978), the rights of indigenous communities to their ancestral lan...
4 comments
Read more

Marry Good Women: Rivers CP Encourages Police Officers

 By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu   The dance galore, the cheers, the shouts, the smiles and the waist twisting were the jeers at Agwut Obolo in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State as Corporal Jonah Ogwuokwa tied the knot with his heartthrob former Miss. Atainu-Awaji Geoffrey on Saturday, 11th May, 2024. The joyful event heightened as the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu graced the wedding ceremony to celebrate with the excited couple accompanied by some top management of the Police force.   CP Disu speaking with Correspondent Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Speaking at the occasion, the Rivers State Police Commissioner stated that marriage is a sweet union noting that one of the ways to make it joyful is to avoid secrets, respect the wishes of everybody and most importantly love yourselves. CP Disu and the couple   CP Disu pointed out that it is needful for policemen to marry a good and understanding wife,noting that it takes only a good wife to...
1 comment
Read more

Bille People Appeal To Governor Fubara To Prevail On Alhaji Asari Dokubo To Stop Evasion Of Territory

 SPONSORED  The Bille Clan of the Ijaw National Congress, INC in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State has appealed to the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, to call the Amayanabo of Torusarama Piri, Alhaji Majaheed Asari Dokubo to order and stop his unlawful conduct of surveys aimed at establishing his territorial map with deliberate intention to Annex Bille Kingdom. The people also called on the Governor to direct Alhaji Majaheed Asari Dokubo to stop patrolling Bille Kingdom territories with all kinds of militant groups subject to his authority but stay within the circumference of his Torusarama Piri. Chairman Ijaw National Congress Bille Clan, Mr. Andrew Bala Kio, stated that the  Amayanabo of Torusarama of Elem kalabari does not have any authority to patrol around Bille Kingdom Territory or effect any survey pointing out that his activities which constitute a breach of peace and good neighbourliness if allowed to continue will increase the tension alr...
Post a Comment
Read more