This na serious matter wey dey happen for Jigawa State o! Wetin we hear be say dem government don shine eye well-well to prevent flooding wey fit make life for dem people wahala, no be small. Experts dey hail dem for the smart move wey dem take last year as rain dey fall for 2025.
Notes say while other states dey run up and down, Jigawa State collect the necessary steps wey make dem dodge the flood wahala wey dey scatter many parts of Naija. Na true, the Nigeria Meteorological Agency don warn say flood go happen everywhere, but Jigawa no carry last.
Our investigation show say dem don spend over N4.297 billion to put things for order across all 27 local government areas. Seventy-one areas na high-risk according to NiMet, but Jigawa state still hold their ground against disaster. Dem work with plenty communities and even share materials wey strong to secure the land.
People wey dey live for Hadejia, one of the hotzones, dey dance praise for the government. One resident, Mohammad Ado talk say, “We prepare for the worst, but thank God, wetin government do manage to save us.” Wetin dey make sense be say, na the embankments and culverts wey dem build really protect dem homes.
For Ringim, another area wey dey prone to flood, Yusuf Salihi also chip in, “Na the government’s effort dey save us from disaster.” The community leader, Bello Gwaram, too, no gree carry last, as e praise the teamwork wey happen between government and the people. All eyez dey shine for wetin dem do last season.
Hamza Hadejia wey be Special Adviser to the governor for Community Affairs talk say dem don do plenty wetin set the foundation for success. Dem dredge over 187km of Hadejia Jama’are river, remove sick grasses wey dey block water flow. The government even buy machines to clear river, no be play this matter be.
Naija no dey joke when e come to flooding, and if other states wan learn, dem fit look this example wey Jigawa set. Habibu Yarima, the SEMA PRO, go further to talk say dem gather community, stakeholders and international partners together to strategize.
SEMA don dey erect embankments, build culverts, and dey create awareness among residents to make sure say dem dey ready anytime rain fall. Dem dey call on everybody to stay vigilant and no slack, because flooding no dey announce am before e come.
Engr. Aliyu Mustapha dey carry hope for others by saying other states fit learn wetin Jigawa don do. No be by mouth, but sustained action go help to maintain these gains. “Regular river dredging and community involvement dey important. The people na the first line of defence,” im talk.
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