(AGI) Abuja - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan had begun a tour of the areas hardest hit by flooding, described as "the worst in our history - an authentic national disaster."

In Kogi alone, the central state toured by Jonathan, the local Civil Defense (NEMA) calculated around 630,000 displaced persons and over 150,000 hectares of cultivated land destroyed.

During the current rainy season, which in Nigeria runs from June to the end of October, there have been 148 deaths, according to a cautious estimate by the local Red Cross.

During the week the government gave the go-ahead for the forming of a commission to guarantee assistance to the population effected and allocated 85 million euros for medical assistance operations. "We are doing everything possible to allow everyone to return to their homes, soon it will be over," stated the President, who tomorrow will continue his visit reaching the Niger Delta flood victims.

In the meantime, the association of Nigerian doctors (NMA) has launched an alarm about the possible spreading of epidemics fostered by the contamination of the water table and the high concentration of displaced persons in the nearby reception centers. There are fears particularly for the outbreak of typhoid and cholera, cases of which have already been reported.

In addition to epidemics, it is feared that the flooding of the camps may further compromise an already negative agricultural season and create a serious food shortage in the coming months.

The NEMA also raised the level of risk due to the presence in urban centers of animals from the Savannah which the flooding has displaced from their natural habitat. The main dangers, NEMA warns, are those from hippopotamuses and crocodiles, already sited in numerous parts of the disaster area.

"The water has drained away and I could go back to my home, unfortunately I cannot do so because at the moment there is a hippopotomus living there - I can't do anything but wait until he tires of it and goes away," an inhabitant told the BBC in the central state of Benue. . .

http://www.agi.it/english-version/world/elenco-notizie/201210112058-cro-ren1083-nigerian_president_visits_flood_striken_areas

This is a president, that know his job and how to do it.

Heard a critic said(on channelsTV) it was not good that Oga has not visited these areas..I think that was 2 days ago Oga decided to visit the next day.Jonah....Criticism pays!
Anywayz,if the flooding can be blamed on the opening on the dams ;The next step is how to prevent this same thing from happening again.

630,000 displaced persons

wow, this is bad.

over 150,000 hectares of cultivated land destroyed.

that's very serious.


wont this affect food supply in the long run?

JONAH at it again!!!

When water don clear finish shey?
My Jonah dey fear make Hippo and Crocodile no go chop am.

No be him name sake enter fish belle for sometime wey no die.

Jonah, no worry water, Hippo, shark, or crocodile no fit do you anything.

Next time come paddle canoe like Oshomole, Peter Obi, and that Elephant you call your avaition minister.

How I wish it never happened. Where would the displaced start from?

tpia@:


wow, this is bad.





that's very serious.


wont this affect food supply in the long run?

omo you too like food

Despite that am not a fan of GEJ administration, must commend this welcome development showing a sign of concern about the displaced ppl.

Na wa ooo. I fear for that.

bid4rich: How I wish it never happened.

there's a lot to be wished had never happened.

mike404: omo you too like food

just wondering because there might be a shortage later, unless some is imported from outside.

Talk of a responsive leader. Talk of Jonathan. Always quick to identify with the plight of his people.
I believe you Mr president.

He has tried.next!!

na wah ooo

God help us from this flood oo

Ok now, how do we prevent floods from happening next year? Floods are hitting us every year and yet, nothing is done to prevent them. Do we even know if the causes are man-made? It's usually medicine after death in Nigeria. We go first wait for the calamity to happen then begin dey find put bandage for wound without knowing the cause. The government needs to find out the root causes and see what can be done to prevent another recurrence or at least make it more bearable.

What is the proof he visited the place? I was expecting to see pictures but none. Even if it is PhotoShoped picture it might be convincing a little bit.

It looks as if its partly man made. The govt was even thinking about dredging the river Niger. May be they've carried out the first stage.
The root cause should be investigated.
A lot of money was spent on ecological funds.

Floods been on for week na now e get chance to come! Aboki!!!

Floods been on for weeks na now e get chance to come! Aboki!!!

acidtalk: When water don clear finish shey?
My Jonah dey fear make Hippo and Crocodile no go chop am.

No be him name sake enter fish belle for sometime wey no die.

Jonah, no worry water, Hippo, shark, or crocodile no fit do you anything.

Next time come paddle canoe like Oshomole, Peter Obi, and that Elephant you call your avaition minister.

Omo, your mouth sharp pass razor blade. Like say na mouth dem de take do things better, I for appoint you to be president by fire by force so dat Naija go better.

And when the stone hearted slowpoke vists Rivers state on anoda trip and decide to say smthing finaly abt the Aluu 4 sm eediots wll say dt is d president dat knws what he is doing.. Wen d water hs resended in kogi he is visiting and when d Aluu 4 parents hv bin condoled by ordinary folks den shall he cum and am sure wll b lafin and talking to d parents of kids murderd in d most gruesome manner. Mr aftermath wen he is nt Dr Dre.

Egba girl: Ok now, how do we prevent floods from happening next year? Floods are hitting us every year and yet, nothing is done to prevent them. Do we even know if the causes are man-made? It's usually medicine after death in Nigeria. We go first wait for the calamity to happen then begin dey find put bandage for wound without knowing the cause. The government needs to find out the root causes and see what can be done to prevent another recurrence or at least make it more bearable.

now,tell me how would u prevent floods of this magnitude? Its a natural disaster for Gods sake..U be real EBA girl.G**ri don block ur medula..smh

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wow, this is bad.





that's very serious.


wont this affect food supply in the long run?


It's going to affect food supply in d long run because of the washed farm lands. Even now the price of beans in d market is something else. It's now food for the rich. Now think of what will happen next year, and if Sanusi still surfaces with dt N5000 issue. Na God go save us.

Except if we do dry season farming. It can help sha.

A PhD holder that can't speak simple and correct English Language. An ijaw kid afraid of water. A 'Fishiologist' afraid of shark attack in fresh waters. A leader who doesn't know when to lead. Never has any leader been so besieged by myriad of problems as a result of his own foolish choices. Never has any Nigerian been held in derision by the people he leads as a result of his patent incompetence.

No pictures??..... How do we know he even visited the flooded areas and the camps?

Food go cost for market o!

floriana: A PhD holder that can't speak simple and correct English Language. An ijaw kid afraid of water. A 'Fishiologist' afraid of shark attack in fresh waters. A leader who doesn't know when to lead. Never has any leader been so besieged by myriad of problems as a result of his own foolish choices. Never has any Nigerian been held in derision by the people he leads as a result of his patent incompetence.

Are you any better than what u described? C'mon cut this guy some slack

tonyx4x44: Food go cost for market o!

I won go farm. Mak i use am hammer nxt yr. I won use dis opportunity bcm farmeroooooo

Goodluck Jonathan has suffered so many things in his adminstratn. I don't blame him, i will rather pray 4 him.