Ondo State leaders want people to clean up their neighborhoods to stop flooding problems. Deputy Governor Olayide Adelami spoke at a flood preparation event Wednesday. The National Emergency Management Agency organized the meeting to help communities prepare for floods. Local emergency officials also joined the campaign. They chose the theme Strengthening Resilience and Enhancing Preparedness.
Adelami sent his deputy chief of staff Kola Falohun to represent him at the event. Falohun said people have stopped caring about keeping their areas clean. Trash and dirt block drainage systems when nobody cleans up regularly. Blocked drains cause water to overflow during heavy rains. Communities need to work with government officials to prevent flood damage.
NEMA Director Zubaida Umar explained how weather experts predict flood risks each year. Scientists use satellites and computer programs to forecast rainfall patterns across Nigeria. They can predict weather with 90 percent accuracy for all local government areas. The agency identifies which places face the highest flood dangers. Technical meetings help officials plan better responses to seasonal flooding threats.
Adelami sent his deputy chief of staff Kola Falohun to represent him at the event. Falohun said people have stopped caring about keeping their areas clean. Trash and dirt block drainage systems when nobody cleans up regularly. Blocked drains cause water to overflow during heavy rains. Communities need to work with government officials to prevent flood damage.
NEMA Director Zubaida Umar explained how weather experts predict flood risks each year. Scientists use satellites and computer programs to forecast rainfall patterns across Nigeria. They can predict weather with 90 percent accuracy for all local government areas. The agency identifies which places face the highest flood dangers. Technical meetings help officials plan better responses to seasonal flooding threats.
