The Edo State Government has urged residents in lowland and riverine areas in the state to relocate to higher plains as a result of an impending flooding in the areas.
A statement signed by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, says that the State Government has been informed by relevant agencies of a likely flooding due to incessant torrential rains across the country.
Residents in lowlands and riverine areas including those in Agenebode, Anegbete and Illushi of Etsako East, Etsako Central and Esan South East Local Government Areas and indigenes in Ikpoba Okha, Ovia North-East and Ovia South-West, are hereby put on notice to be vigilant and relocate to higher plains.
Nehikhare added that the government is working closely with NEMA to ensure that those affected by flooding have access to Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, camps.
He noted that the State Government will provide the needed support to such displaced residents.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma
