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

Source(s): Nigerian Tribune
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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."

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Hazards Flood
Themes Urban risk and planning Governance Disaster risk management Social impacts and social resilience
Country and region Nigeria
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