JIGAWA GOVT EARMARKS N4.2BN FOR FLOOD MITIGATION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Jigawa State Government has allocated N4.2 billion to bolster flood mitigation efforts and enhance emergency response services ahead of the anticipated heavy rains this year.
Dr. Abdullahi Sa’id, Chairman of the Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs), disclosed this on Wednesday during a town hall meeting in Ringim Local Government Area. The event was organised by the Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency (JISEPA) and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).
Jigawa is among the states predicted to experience flooding during the 2025 rainy season, according to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) Seasonal Climate Predictions.
Dr. Sa’id explained that the state government set aside N4 billion through SEMA, while each of the 27 local government areas contributed N11 million in May, bringing the total emergency fund to N4.2 billion.
He also announced the establishment of Local Emergency Management Committees in all 27 LGAs, each chaired by the respective council vice chairman, to coordinate community-level flood prevention and response.
“These committees, made up of 20 members each, have been mandated to implement public enlightenment campaigns and carry out desilting operations to facilitate water flow during the rainy season,” he said.
Speaking at the meeting, JISEPA Managing Director, Mr. Adamu Sabo, said the agency had launched flood preparedness and environmental sanitation campaigns across the state, urging residents to contribute actively to prevention efforts.
Sabo described the government’s initiative as a “life- and property-saving effort,” adding that the state was also dredging key rivers to reduce overflow risks, especially in riverine areas vulnerable to water released from the Tiga, Bagauda, and Challawa dams in Kano State.
He called on participants to relay the flood prevention message in their communities, emphasizing that “prevention is better than cure.”
Also speaking, SEMA Executive Secretary Hannafi Yakubu cautioned residents against dumping waste in drainage channels and waterways, a common cause of flooding.
The Emir of Ringim, Alhaji Sayyadi Mahmud, represented by Alhaji Nasiru Isa-Mahmud, commended the proactive measures, noting that they would foster early preparedness and protect lives and property.
The event drew representatives from federal and state fire services, security agencies, humanitarian organisations, and local stakeholders committed to disaster risk reduction.
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