NEMA Reveals 19 States, 56 Communities To Experience Heavy Rainfall....Ilesa, Owena and Osogbo listed

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed that 19 states and 56 communities across the country are likely to witness heavy rainfall in August.

The agency said this downpour can lead to flooding in the affected areas.

Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA Lagos territorial coordinator stated this in a statement on Monday.

He said the communities include Aboh in Delta state, Ado-Ekiti, Akure, Idanre, Ifon, Iju Itaogbolu, Ogbese, Owo and Owena in Ondo state.

Other communities include Apapa, Badagry, Eti Osa, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Ikoyi, Lagos Island, Ojo, Surulere, Atani in Anambra state, Ifo, Ota and Sagamu in Ogun state, Lafia and Wamba in Nasarawa state, Ikom and Ogoja in Cross River state.

Farinloye also listed Jamaare, Misau, Azare, Itas, Kafin Madaki, Kari, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa, Katagum in Bauchi state, Hadejia and Mige in Jigawa state, Ilesa and Osogbo in Osun state, Kosubosu in Kwara state.