Remain Vigilant Kogi Govt Warns its residents

People living along flood prone areas have been asked to remain vigilant, even as the Kogi State Government has promised to respond and communicate effectively and quickly once it has feelings of great concerns.

Kogi State Deputy Governor, Yomi Awoniyi, stated this while at the bank of River Niger to monitor historical markings at the bank of River Niger an action he disclosed was geared towards enabling the state government plan well ahead the predicted flood.

Awoniyi said the state will continue to keep watch, with a view to communicate early to citizens of the anticipated flood as soon as it receives signal that the water is approaching an alarming mark.
The State Deputy Governor who also doubles as Chairman of Flood Management Committee, said there is still a wide margin between the margin when the 2012 flood occurred, said the present mark does not portend danger.

Awoniyi thanked God that from the historical markings, the state is not yet at the critical mark, urged for more prayers and supplication from the good people of the state, even as he asked people living around coastal areas to remain vigilant.

The Deputy Governor described the efforts to build well laid drains in Lokoja township and efforts at clearing blocked drains in the state as proactive measures by the state government that has contributed to the free flow of water and made the state less prone to flooding as is been experienced in other parts of the country.