From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has called on citizens living along the River Benue Basin to quickly relocate from the river banks as increased water from the River Benue has reached the flooding level due to increased rainfall.
The notice was contained in a statement signed by the Director General of the Agency, Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, in Abuja.
The statement urged those along the river to move to a safe location as the management of Kainji and Jebba dams is working to control the floodwaters.
It appeals to Nigerians to cooperate with the Emergency Management Agencies and work together in order to collectively build resilience against flooding in Nigeria, and greatly minimize the aftermath effects of the flood.