Relocate from flood-prone areas, Edo govt urges residents

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Relocate from flood-prone areas, Edo govt urges residents

Edo State Government has urged residents in the lowlands to relocate to higher plains as flooding is expected due to water that will be released by authorities of Lagdo dam in Cameroon.

The commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare stated this in a statement released on Monday, noting that the water released from Cameroun would go into River Benue which would lead to flooding.

He added, “Residents in lowlands and riverine areas including those in Agenebode, Anegbete, and Ilullshi of Etsako East, Etsako Central, and Esan South East local government areas, respectively are hereby put on notice to be vigilant and relocate to a higher plain

“Areas in Ikpoba Okah, Ovia North-East, and Ovia South-West are also put on alert.

“The Edo State Government will provide support to those displaced from their homes by the rising water level occasioned by the overflow of the River Benue.

“We know this is going to happen, we had to move quickly to ensure that our IDP camps are in a good state and the residents adequately briefed and sensitised,” he added.