Flood prevention in Nigeria: NEMA wants 26,000 structures demolished

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of Nigeria is urging the local government of Oyo state to clear the flood planes of the region. NEMA Director-General Alhaji Muhammad Sani-Sidi is asking for the demolition of 26,000 structures to avoid flooding the capital. He stated: "Though the state government is taking steps to reconstruct and rehabilitate canals, extend drains and bridges, building people’s resilience against identifiable disaster risks is the best legacy that a leader can bequeath to his people."