Governor Buni policy prevented annual flood disasters in Damaturu capital city.
Governor Buni policy prevented annual flood disasters in Damaturu capital city.
By Yusuf Bukar Biriri.
A major flood control project in Damaturu has successfully prevented the city’s annual destructive flooding this year, marking a key achievement under Governor Mai Mala Buni’s administration.
This was made known by the Yobe state Project Coordinator, Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes(ACReSAL) Shehu Alhaji Mohammed who said the intervention has spared the community from recurring losses in lives, livestock, and millions of Naira.
He stated that, the project involved raising a critical culvert by one meter and widening it by three meters on each side.
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“The improved channel now measures between 3.5 and 7.5 meters wide, with a 20-meter rear section designed for future farming use”,said Shehu.
He highlighted the project’s dual benefit; flood prevention and irrigation.A 3.2-kilometer canal directs water to a reservoir in Sumsumma,which is expected to supply water from June to December, enabling dry-season farming and boosting the local economy.
“The site is set to be handed over to the community by the end of March,”Shehu added.
Governor Buni policy prevented annual flood disasters in Damaturu capital city.
