Borno, Yobe and Adamawa Launch Flood Preparedness and Evacuation Plans

Governments of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa have unveiled coordinated response strategies after the national meteorological and hydrological agencies warned of impending floods. Each state has activated flood committees, clearance works and evacuation measures to protect vulnerable communities. In Borno, SEMA set up a flood preparedness committee with NiMet, NEMA, BOSEPA and the Red Cross. Early evacuations in Dikwa and relief distributions in Kala Balge are under way, while extensive drainage clearance and infrastructure upgrades are being carried out in Maiduguri’s most flood-prone areas. Yobe State deployed real-time river monitoring and trained local Early Warning and Action Committees. Relief materials for 50,000 households and 7,400 sandbags have been prepositioned in Damaturu, Potiskum and Geidam, and residents are urged to heed alerts and move to identified safe sites. Adamawa activated flood response committees in all 21 LGAs and desilted major channels in Yola North, Yola South and Jimeta. The state has identified safe shelters and launched town-hall meetings alongside radio jingles in Hausa, Fulfulde and other local languages to drive early relocation.

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