The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Anambra State Command, has advised residents living in flood-prone areas to relocate to the upland due to the looming flood predicted by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency.
The Commandant, Maku Olatunde, gave the advice today, after assessing the preparedness of the Command’s Disaster Management Unit as precautionary measures to avert flood disasters.
Olatunde said the command, as a proactive measure in mitigating against flooding associated with the rainy season, has embarked on public awareness/advocacy visits, especially in high-risk communities.
He also added that the move is to educate and enlighten the public on the inherent dangers of floods, stressing the need for all and sundry to adopt measures, especially relocation advisories, to avert the impending disaster.
