FLOOD ALERT – Phase one the next disaster.

Residence of Lokongoma phase one estate are hereby warned of an impending flooding of the area as the meme river gathers momentum. You are advised to relocate immediately.

In our earlier report it will be recalled we mentioned how the meme river had assume the status of a sea. At the time of this report many houses have been submerged with the river still moving into the higher grounds of the estate.

Many residence are already moving out but majority of them seem to be waiting for the final onslaught of the flood.

While on our observation of the flood  it was noticed how some people were using the flood water for domestic purposes. Our reporter came across a health official Ms Anne Bosede Ajaguna  who was at bank of the river to sensitize people against the usage of the water for any domestic  use , she warned that the flood contained dangerous pollutants which is harmful to humans. Such debris moving along with the flood include remains of humans and  animals, feaces from suck away, and refuse dumps which were lifted unto the surface as a result of the flood.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX88IhGeK-E&feature=plcp

Meanwhile the Governor Capt Idris Wada has called on those leaving along the low land areas to move to higher grounds.

Here photos from the Lokongoma phase one area-

   

NOTICE TO ALL FARMERs AFFECTED BY THE FLOOD

This is to inform all farmers in Lokoja and environs who were affected by th current flood disaster to come and register their names and the nature of their loses with the flod victim desk in the ministry of Agriculture headquarters, here in Lokoja in the office of the Director of Fisheries.

Other farmers in various  LGA should register with the Area Agriculture officer in their respective Local Government Area.

                              Signed

                              Dr Olufemi Bolarin

                             Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture.