Emergency camps set up in Anambra ahead of flooding
Ogbaru local government council in Anambra has set up four emergency camps in anticipation of flooding.
Pascal Aniegbuna, the transition chairman of the council, said this when he spoke with journalists on Tuesday in Awka.
Mr Aniegbuna said the camps were located in Ochuche, Odekpe and the council secretariat in Atani. He added that the camps would accommodate people that might be displaced by flooding.
“Ogbaru is one of the most flood-prone areas in Anambra, so the camps have always been there. We have four centres; we are prepared to receive those who will need them should flood come,” he said.
Mr Aniegbuna said the council had introduced sensitisation programmes to educate the people on the dangers of flooding and that the State Emergency Management Agency also visited the area to assess the situation while calling on the people to watch out for early signals.
Mr Aniagbuna explained that the council had placed its staff on alert to protect lives and property.
Ogbaru local council has 16 communities situated on the River Niger bank, which are prone to flooding.
(NAN)
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