Anambra State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Foster Ihejiofor has called on all stakeholders to create more awareness on flood-related issues and initiate proactive measures against the reoccurring menace.
Declaring open a one-day sensitization programme for farmers and extension officers on causes, consequences and mitigation of flood in Awka, Dr Ihejiofor, said initiating proactive measures will provide the needed enlightenment and understanding of challenges posed by flooding.
The Commissioner, who was represented by the Programme Manager, Agricultural Development Project, Mr Jude Nwankwo, urged the participants to come up with approaches to ensure that the damage caused by flooding is not worsened.
While describing the event organized by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as apt, the Commissioner charged participants drawn from various local government areas of the state to step down the knowledge garnered to protect lives, crops and the environment.
The Team Leader and Assistant Chief Agricultural Officer, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Chinyere Ihedioha, identified causes of flooding to include heavy prolonged rainfall, infiltration capacity and deforestation, adding that the essence of the event is to build capacity of participants to tackle the challenge.
While canvassing for healthy agricultural practices to protect the soil from flooding, the Desk Officer, of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Vincent Okeke, said there is need for synergy to prevent socio economic effects occasioned by the disaster.
One of the participants, Mr Godwin Akujieze, commended the organizers and urged them to make it a regular exercise to fully impact on their lives and communities.
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