The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMATODE) has received N3 billion to respond to the looming flood disasters following a red alert issued on Sept. 7 by the National Hydological Services Agency (NHISA).

Mr Mustapha Maihaja, Director General, NEMA, made this known on Saturday in Abuja during a meeting of NEMA with stakeholders to assess the reports from the fact finding committees after visiting the flood prone states.

According to Maihaja, President Muhammadu Buhari approved N3billion for the first stages of preparedness, response disaster mitigation.

Maihaja said that the agency has immediately swung into action in case there are more worrying indications of a looming flood.

He said that reports from the fact finding committees are worrisome as some states including Niger, Kogi, Delta and Anambra have already started witnessing flooding.

“From the first response, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved up to N3 billion for the first response.
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“We are here today to assess the already alarming situation, with declaration of red alert done on Sept. 7.

The declaration further culminated to the constitution of six committees that went round twelve States.

“NiMet has reported that from today to the next 72 hours, there would be continuous rain in the North, the Central and the Southern States of Nigeria.

“NHISA has reported also that today, the levels at the measuring stations, at the confluence of the Rivers Niger and Benue at Lokoja is 10.98 meters.

“This confirms that the volume is still increasing and with the threatening in flow at Lagdo Dam, with the level as at yesterday recorded at 21.4 meters when compared to the highest level.

“They will be forced to discharge at 21.6 meters that means we are left at 0.2 meters to get to that level and the continuous inflow makes it more worrisome,’’ Maihaja said.
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Maihaja said that it was on that note that stakeholders under the coordination of NEMA have activated a National Contingency Plan, a policy document, which gives NEMA the power to establish operational structure.

The director general said that an operational structure has being put in place with a National Emergency Operational Centre domicile at the NEMA headquarters and five Zonal Emergency Operational Centres (EOC).

Maihaja said that EOC A, will be responsible for operations in the following States; Kebbi, Niger and Kwara States.

He said that EOC B will be responsible for operations in Edo and Kogi States, while EOC C will be operational at Amambra and Delta States.

He listed EOC D to be responsible for operations in Benue, Taraba and Adamawa and lastly, EOC E to be responsible for operations in Rivers and Bayelsa.
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Maihaja said that the NEMA situation room was also being activated for collecting data, analyzing the data for information sake to guide the operations of the national EOCs and the Zonal EOCs.

He said that the nation would be given regular information and updates on further developments.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari ordered Maihaja to declare a “national disaster’’ in the event that anticipated flooding turns a reality in some parts of the country.

The President’s directive follows a warning from NHISA that Rivers Niger and Benue have almost reached the levels that resulted in the 2012 flooding.


http://www.metronaija.ng/flood-fg-commits-n3bn-to-mitigate-disaster/

I hope they (NEMA) don't mismanaged or loot it.

I hope the 3 billion doesn't grow legs and sprout wings.

Buhari's aura is the opposite of goodluck, and it really calls for serious concern.

I do not hate the President. But this has been the reality of the country under his gaze that rains lava and brimstone.

Money that will be embezzled and used for elections.... By this time next year we are still gonna hear of more worse floodings... This location called Nigeria is a joke

A daft and epileptic Govt brought upon us all by Daft and Ignoramus Youths who could not understand 'precedence'.
1983 - 1985 = Poverty, Hardship, Hunger, and Pain.
2015 - Present = Poverty, Hardship, Hunger, and Pain.

That is PRECEDENCE

OK.

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I hope they (NEMA) don't mismanaged or loot it.

...mismanage...

3bn ke... moni wey go enta voicemail

Mismanagement of money

Nigerian leaders and corrupt tendencies are like 5 & 6. They naturally go together.

Make una FEAR the ALMIGHTY God oooooooooooo.

Those victims will suffer and see nothing.

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lol that abbreviation tho "nematode". if only you know what that means in Zoology. Can't stop laughing.

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Looted,3billion naira it just for accountability sake..that fund is gone!

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hmm

No be only NEMATODE

3 billion way don do division finish before reaching NEMA. Na for NEMA to do the final breakdown

Let's hope the money is put to judicious and verifiable use

Una go wait tire

NEMATODE? A parasite came to my mind.

Money wey dem suppose share give us

New millionaires will soon emerge through embezzlement.

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Tozara:
I hope the 3 billion doesn't grow legs and sprout wings.

Buhari's aura is the opposite of goodluck, and it really calls for serious concern.

I do not hate the President. But this has been the reality of the country under his gaze that rains lava and brimstone.