The Nationwide Emergency Administration Company (NEMA), Minna Operations Workplace, has carried out a sensitisation train in weak communities throughout riverine Native Authorities Areas (LGAs) of Niger State, following the discharge of water from Shiroro Dam because of rising ranges from steady rainfall.
This was contained in a put up shared on NEMA’s X account on Thursday.
The attention marketing campaign, carried out on 2 October 2025, was carried out by means of Badegi Radio, Crystal FM, and Maw Commerce FM, that includes multilingual broadcasts in English, Hausa, Nupe, and Gbagyi, to make sure inclusivity and wider neighborhood attain.
Head of Operations, NEMA Minna, Mr Hussaini Isah, and Director Basic, NSEMA, Comrade Abdullahi Baba Arah, led the sensitisation train, emphasising the necessity to adhere strictly to important flood preparedness and security measures.
The company additionally urged residents in flood-prone areas to right away evacuate to safer grounds and droop farming and fishing actions alongside riverbanks.
NEMA additional harped on different security measures, similar to strict compliance with early warning messages issued by related authorities and the significance of evacuation planning and aid materials stockpiling.
The physique hinted that the sensitisation train was interactive, extensively obtained, and generated sturdy neighborhood engagement.
The emergency company revealed that the train additionally highlighted the pressing want for sustained consciousness, preparedness, and stakeholder collaboration to mitigate flood dangers and safeguard lives and livelihoods throughout Niger State.
