A heavy flood has damaged homes and businesses in the Bachure New Extension area of Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The flood followed a heavy rainfall early Monday morning, which caused water to overflow from blocked drainages into homes and streets. Many residents lost their belongings and were forced to leave their houses.
While other parts of Jimeta managed to handle the downpour without major issues, Bachure was badly hit. Residents blamed the damage on poor drainage in the area.
One of the residents, Ephraim Timothy, told Journalists, “This drainage was meant to solve our problems, but it’s now the main reason our community is under water.”
Timothy explained that the drains were filled with waste and had not been cleaned, which made the flood worse.
The disaster in Adamawa happened around the same time as a similar flood in Mokwa, Niger State, where Governor Umaru Bago announced a N1 billion donation to help victims.
During his visit to the affected areas in Mokwa, Governor Bago urged people to avoid living close to waterways to prevent further loss of lives and property.
He also promised that the government would use all money and materials donated by the Federal Government, private individuals, and organisations to help the victims properly.
Bago said the state would build permanent drainage systems and concrete bridges in Mokwa to stop such floods from happening again.
He thanked everyone who supported the victims and assured them that the government would help resettle those affected, whether directly or indirectly.
Meanwhile, the National Orientation Agency has started a campaign to educate communities on how to avoid future disasters.
The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, visited Mokwa and said, “It is very important to prevent disasters when we listen and take precautions.”
He added that NOA staff in different states and local governments were working with other agencies to make sure flood victims receive proper care.
“We are also working to fumigate the affected areas and ensure people’s safety,” Issa-Onilu added.
