The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has issued a flood alert for multiple local government areas between April and November. Executive Secretary Hannafi Yakubu Fagam stated that Guri, Kiri Kasamma, Hadejia, Auyo, Miga, Ringim, Kaugama, Kazaure, Dutse, Birnin Kudu, Gwaram, Gantsa and Malammadori face the highest risk from April to June. The danger is expected to spread to Taura and Birniwa between July and September, with lingering threats in Ringim, Miga, Auyo, Hadejia, Guri and Malammadori through October and November.
SEMA advised residents in vulnerable areas to clear drainage systems, avoid dumping waste in waterways and refrain from building or living in flood-prone zones. Households were urged to stock food, clean water, medications and lighting materials ahead of the rainy season. Children should be kept away from floodwaters and open drains, the agency added.
Residents are encouraged to follow official weather updates, obey emergency directives and prepare evacuation shelters. Electrical appliances must be switched off if floodwater enters homes. SEMA stressed early reporting of flood signs to reduce risks to lives and property. "Communities must remain vigilant and take responsibility for their safety as the rainy season approaches," the statement said.
SEMA warns of flooding in the same LGAs year after year, yet residents are still expected to bear the full burden of prevention. No mention of government-led drainage projects or infrastructure upgrades suggests the state relies on individual action over systemic solutions. With recurring alerts since previous seasons, affected communities in Hadejia, Guri and Auyo face the same risks without evidence of structural intervention. This pattern shifts responsibility from planners to people who have little power to stop rising waters.
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