Following the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon and the attendant flooding, the Benue State government said it has created camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IPDs) in 18 local government areas of the state as part of efforts to contain the situation.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) had issued the alert to flood-prone states, at least 11 states, including Rivers, Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River on the bank of River Benue, as a result of the release of water which began on Tuesday.
In Benue, no fewer than eight local goverment areas, including Kwande, Katsina-Ala, Logo, Guma, Makurdi, Gwer-West, Agatu and Apa have been put on the map as flash point areas.
Already, Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration said it has prepared camps for IPDs across the 18 local government areas ahead of the impending disaster.
The Technical Committee on Flood Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Response Team took the decision during their meeting in Makurdi, the state capital.
The state’s Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Mr Aon dowase Kunde, said the committee had earmarked camps in which to relocate the would-be victims of the expected flooding.
Kunde listed some of the camps to include the International Market, Suswam Thank You Primary School, Demekpe Primary School in Makurdi, Akume Atongo Stadium in Katsina-Ala and RCM Primary School in Logo.
He explained that there was a compelling need for people living in flood-prone areas, especially at river banks to relocate.
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