NEMA Clarifies Flood Alert Predictions

Insists to be had records suggests possible flooding

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has clarified its function on the alert it previously issued approximately possible flooding in elements of the country as stated in October 7 Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF) assembly.

The rationalization followed a lead story published by means of LEADERSHIP Sunday version, titled: “NEMA Issued Flood Alert Without Complete Data”, on Sunday.

The interventionist employer maintained that the facts available to it as on the day of the assembly become enough to alert Nigerians of feasible flooding in a few states.

The NEMA declaration signed by using its head of press unit, Ezekiel Manzo, said: “Attention of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has been drawn to a booklet through LEADERSHIP Sunday, fifteenth October 2023 captioned “NEMA Issued Flood Alert Without Complete Data” which to the pleasant understanding of the organization do now not constitute the true scenario.


“The Emergency Coordination Forum (EFC), which turned into held on the seventh October, 2023 at the instance of director popular, National Emergency Management Agency, Mustapha Ahmed became to intimate important stakeholders on the prevailing state of affairs of flooding following the unexpected release of water from Lagdo dam within the Republic of Cameroun.