The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged residents in Jigawa to be vigilant and heed to safety measures to mitigate flooding.
The NOA Director in the state, Malam Ahmad Ibrahim, stated this in a statement by its spokesperson Sara Ogodo, on Monday in Dutse.
It said the call was imperative sequel to the National Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS), which indicated that the state is likely to experience heavy downpour in the coming weeks.
Ibrahim was quoted as saying that human activities caused climate change, including perennial flood that led to displacement, loss of lives and properties across the country.
“The FEWS Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment’s report on flood prediction, indicates that heavy rainfall may lead to flood in Miga, Ringim, Hadejia and Dutse.
“There is also a report of potential failure of the Tiga Dam in Kano, as a result of which excessive rainfalls might affect a lot of communities and towns in Jigawa state.
“People must therefore stay informed, especially on the need to be proactive, as this is the only way we can mitigate the impacts of this imminent disaster in our communities,” Ibrahim said in the statement.
Ibrahim reiterated commitment to public awareness to mobilise communities on how to mitigate the disaster.