At least three lives were lost due to flooding in various areas of Jos metropolis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that heavy rains over Sunday and Monday, spanning several hours, led to flooding in the Gangere, Rikkos, Bauchi Road, and Eto-Baba communities within the Jos North Local Government.
Mr Eugene Nyenlong, Zonal Coordinator of, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), told NAN that his agency got a distress call that three persons had died as a result of the flood.
Nyenlong said that NEMA and other stakeholders were going to the affected communities to assess the situation.
“As I speak to you, we are moving to the scene with other stakeholders to have an on-the-spot assessment of the disaster, and also carry out advocacy visits.
“From the information before us, three persons have lost their lives from the flood that has become a recurring decimal in those areas.
“I appeal to the Plateau State Government to take stringent measures to ensure that the people vacate the flood-prone areas.
“If the people do not want to move out permanently, they can vacate the areas during the rainy season and return during the dry season,” he advised.
According to the zonal coordinator, there is a tributary that connects the communities and makes them susceptible to flood.
He further noted that apart from the tributary, the areas had poor drainage systems.
Sunday Abdu, the Executive Secretary of the Plateau State Emergency Agency (SEMA), informed NAN that they were en route to the impacted communities. Abdu explained that the agency would determine the subsequent steps following an on-site evaluation. (NAN)
