Buni seeks complementary support from World Bank to mitigate anticipated flood in Yobe

Buni seeks complementary support from World Bank to mitigate anticipated flood in Yobe

Yahaya Wakili

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has called on the Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (Acresal), a World Bank program to complement government efforts in providing solutions to mitigate the anticipated floods this rainy season.

Governor Buni made the call today when he received a delegation from the World Bank and Acresal.

He pointed out that the most definite measure to avert the floods is to construct drainages to channel the flood waters outside the towns and communities.

“This should be treated as a matter of emergency and urgent public importance to avert the looming threat posed by the anticipated floods” Buni said.

He revealed that adequate measures must be taken to support the resettlement of the displaced communities.

“We must support the resilience of the communities and the resettlement program of the state government by saving the reconstructed houses from the threats of the floods” Governor Buni added.

According to him, the resettled communities had in the last three years been threatened by the floods. We must construct drainage systems to avoid the possible disaster caused by rain.

“It is also important to construct drainage systems early to beat inflation, he advised.

The Acresa Task Team Leader, Ms. Joy Iyanga Agene, assured to support the state government to save the people from the floods.

She commended the Yobe state government for providing a conducive environment that enhances the performance of Acresal in the state.

The team was led by Mr. Vijay Kumar of the World Bank, Joy Iyanga Agene, Acresal Task Team Leader, Cesena Cavecchi, senior social specialist and North Coordinator of the World Bank, and Shehu Mohammed Yobe, state Acresal Coordinator.

Buni seeks complementary support from World Bank to mitigate anticipated flood in Yobe