EDO STATE GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON THE FLOODING IN PARTS OF BENIN CITY, ON MAY 24, 2024
The Edo State Government has sympathized with the people of Edo State over the impact of the recent flash flood across Benin City, as a result of heavy down pour on Friday, May 24, 2024.
A press statement signed by the Edo State Commissioner of Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Nehikhare on May, 24, 2024 said the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NIMET) had warned of heavy flooding from torrential rains few weeks ago. The statement added that the state government had taken the alerts seriously and embarked on responsive strategies across the State’s flood management sites, especially retention ponds and other infrastructure to limit the impact of the flooding.
“The Edo State Government sympathizes with the good people of Edo State over the impact of the recent flash flood across Benin City, as a result of heavy down pour on Friday, May 24, 2024.
“The Nigerian Metrological Agency (NIMET) had few weeks ago warned of heavy flooding from torrential rains.
“We had taken the alerts seriously and embarked on responsive strategies across the State’s flood management sites, especially retention ponds and other infrastructure to limit the impact of the flooding.
“The government had also deployed its officials to desilt drains and clear flood pathways in different parts of the State preparatory to the predicted flooding across flood-prone sites and lowland areas across the State.
“Despite these, the heavy down pour of May 24, 2024, which lasted for over 15 hours, had stressed various flood flash points in the State, resulting in overflowing of the banks.
“The State’s Command and Control Centre has since been responding to emergency calls from the impact of the incident, dispatching response teams to provide support and emergency care to areas most impacted by the incident. These efforts would be sustained.
“We enjoin the public to continue to explore these emergency lines as we sustain efforts to provide the needed support.
