The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, on Thursday said declaring a state of emergency over the disastrous flooding across the country was not yet necessary, IgbereTV reports
Speaking during his appearance, the Minister said, emergency agencies are not yet overwhelmed.
At least 600 persons have died and millions displaced due to flooding related disasters this year with many parts of the country still submerged under water.
“It is certainly an emergency situation,” Mr Adamu said, when quizzed on why the government had yet to declare a state of emergency. “But it depends on what you call a ‘state of emergency’.
“We have not reached a situation, in my view, where the relevant emergency management authorities are not being able to deal with this situation. I’m not aware that has happened.
“I’m sure if the situation was beyond our capacity, certainly a state of emergency, whatever that may encompass, would have been declared in the country
