PHOTOS: Kogi gov visits flooded communities in canoe

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has visited some communities ravaged by flood in the state.

The governor visited the flooded communities in canoes.

On its part, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has released boats to provide ferry services for stranded travellers in Ganaja Village, Lokoja and Koton Karfe area of Kogi.

NIWA Managing Director, George Moghalu, said that the measure was aimed at easing the sufferings of travellers from outside and within the state caused by the flooding.

“With the NIWA gauge readers in Lokoja, the 2022 flood level is reading 13.22 metres as against 12.84 metres flood reading level of 2012.

“This clearly shows that this year’s flood level surpasses that of 2012 flood level which makes it dangerous and frightening.

“It’s unfortunate that the flood has overtaken some major roads in Ajaokuta, Lokoja and Koton Karfe Local Government Areas of Kogi, thereby impeding normal and easy movements by motorists and commuters.

“The flood has made the highways impassable for travellers from or through Lokoja to Abuja thereby creating gridlocks and serious hardship on Nigerians,” he said.

According to him, NIWA in conjunction with the Boat Owners Association, has been providing succour to the victims in compliance with the safety guidelines of wearing life jackets, avoiding overloading, over speeding and night sailing.

The Star