Yemisi Izuora
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA has called residents of Lagos State to look out for a body of a 4 years old girl.
NEMA said Azizat who was swept away by floodwater from Fashola Street, Papa Ashafa, in Orile Agege in Lagos State.
Expectedly, the floodwater from Fashola Street runs through Aboru; Iyana Ipaja; Command in Lagos State; cross to Ota in Ogun State but end up at Agbara where the canal will discharge into the sea.
NEMA and LASEMA have put resources together in recovery operations as soon as distressed alert was received but the body has not been recovered.
This necessitated the call on the people in these areas with credible information on the recovery of the body to call the attention of emergency/security Agency in their area ifvthey notice body.
Azizat lived with her parents located at 38 Fashola street, off Odebode street, Papa Ashafa, Orile Agege, but when there house was overtaken by floodwater and in an effort to relocate to higher ground with other residents, Azizat mistakenly missed her step into a drainage that was covered with flood water and was swept away.
Recovery operations by emergency agencies are still ongoing.
In another development, 4 buildings partially collapsed and 2 women were rescued including a pregnant woman who slumped but was revived immediately.
The buildings collapse occurred at Ashade Quarters behind Guinness while the 2 women lived at 26 Railway line.
Also, 18 households in a compound have been advised to evacuate number 18 Railway Line, Ashade Quarter, Agege for the safety of their lives as the downpour have weakened the building though the occupants of the building have expressed readiness for evacuation.
On this note, the Honourable minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouk has appealed to parents and guardians to take special attention on their children and wards against playing in the rain or runningwater in the period.
She further appealed to Nigerians to relocate to upper ground as soon as they notice that drainages and canals are overflowing.
The Minister also enjoined parents that in the process of relocation to higher ground, the children and women must be protected and safeguarded in emergency situation.
Motorists has, also being implored to take extra cushion while driven in the rain especially when there is flooding.
They are enjoined to leave their vehicles and stay in upper ground and not under trees otlr temporary sheds.
Finall, the Minister advise nursing mothers on protecting their babies against exposure to cold that can lead to children pneumonia.