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  • Beware Of lmpending Flood,Ndi Anambra!

    Beware Of lmpending Flood,Ndi Anambra!

    By Christian ABURIME

    At a time, the world keeps facing the grim consequences of climate change, torrential rain, and flooding sometimes don’t give notice. But as technology advances, weather conditions are predicted more accurately, such as is done every year by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA).

    So, when weather forecasts are issued, the wise prepare ahead and escape calamity. Only the careless get endangered.

    The devastating floods that ravaged Anambra State last year, causing billions in damage to public and private property, were a tragic wake-up call. Tragically, many lives were also lost. As another round of rainfall and possible flooding is fast approaching, the state government is urgently warning residents in flood-prone areas to take immediate action to protect themselves, their property, and their livelihoods.

    Accordingly, the Anambra State Government has advised people living in high-risk local government areas like Ogbaru, Ayamelum, Anambra East and West, Onitsha South and North, Awka North, Idemili South, Ekwusigo, and Ihiala to begin relocating their crops, poultry, fish ponds, and domestic animals to safer ground.

    Indeed, Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu, has also stressed that the time to act is now before the floodwaters arrive.

    The latest warnings came based on forecasts from the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) and the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), predicting heavy rainfall and severe flooding in the coming months. With climate change driving more extreme weather, the risks are only growing more threatening.

    Thus, residents should also be prepared to evacuate themselves, especially the elderly, women, and children, to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps set up by Governor Soludo’s administration. As evacuations get underway, local government emergency management teams are also on standby to assist those in need. No one will be left behind.

    Being always responsive to citizens’ welfare and safety, the state government is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to protect Ndi Anambra. That’s why a Flood Response Committee led by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim is already coordinating with the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to provide further guidance to flood-prone communities in the days ahead. But residents must do their part as well.

    Again, the lessons of last year’s disaster are clear. Flooding poses a grave threat, and the time to prepare is now. By heeding the government’s warnings and taking proactive steps, Anambra’s residents can keep themselves, their loved ones, their property, and their livelihoods safe from the coming deluge. Complacency is not an option, and because lives are at stake, compliance is the life saver.

  • South East Governors Condemns Killing Of Soldiers By Hoodlums ln Abia

    South East Governors Condemns Killing Of Soldiers By Hoodlums ln Abia

    Chigozie Uzosike, Owerri.

    The Governors of the South East region Imo State and Chairman, South East has condemned in very strong terms the killing of soldiers who were on lawful duty in Aba, Abia State by hoodlums masquerading as members of the Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).

    The soldiers were ambushed and then killed by the gang of criminals who claimed to be enforcing a sit at home order in the South East.

    Governor Uzodimma who addressed the media on Thursday on behalf of the South East Governors in Government House Owerri condemned the dastardly act which he said occured without provocation.

    Governor Uzodimma urged the security agencies to “go all out and ensure that those behind it are caught and brought to book.”

    He bemoaned what happened as “unfortunate, without any reason as innocent people doing their lawful duty were gunned down.”he said

    He noted that the unfortunate situation was a major setback on the peace process which the Governors of the South East have been pursuing vigorously by engaging the Federal government, security agencies and other critical stakeholders on how best to resolve the problem of insecurity in the South East.

    Governor Uzodimma regretted that the action will erroneously portray the people of South East in bad light “as if we don’t have sympathy for human lives or that the peace process being pursued is not appreciated.”

    The Governor seized the opportunity to condole with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Toured Lagbaja, the Nigeria Army and the families of the soldiers who lost their loved ones in the unfortunate incident.

    However, he reiterated the resolve of the leadership of the people of South East in general and the Governors in particular, not to leave any stone unturned to ensure that the needed peace to develop the region is achieved, while calling on the security agencies to do their job without hindrance and to ensure that those behind the dastardly act are fished out so as to serve as deterrent to others.

    On the activities of the perpetrators of the killing, the Governor who described them as criminals said they were propelled by the memory of the past that is still hunting them, noting that, “we should find courage and appreciate the fact that a lot of work had gone into the peace process.”

    He maintained that the South East region in general and Imo State in particular crave for peace and advised the people to come out and go about their businesses “without fear of any molestation by anybody.”

    He insisted that the governors are doing their best in the area of security to ensure that the lives and properties of its citizens are protected.