Agency Sensitises Bauchi Flood-prone Communities

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has enlightened Bauchi State flood-prone communities astir exigency preparedness and information skills.

Speaking successful Bauchi, the NOA authorities director, Nasiru Mahe, said the run was structured astir 5 thematic areas – acquisition and authorities programmes, flood catastrophe preparedness, security, nationalist values reorientation and respect for Nigerian individuality and nationalist symbols.

On education, Mahe said the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund) is simply a life-changing accidental for students. He explained that the indebtedness is interest-free, with tuition paid straight to institutions.

According to him, implicit 600,000 students are benefitting from it, portion ₦59 cardinal has been disbursed. He urged prospective applicants to use done nelfund.gov.ng, noting that requirements see a JAMB registration number, NIN and BVN.

The NOA manager besides stressed the value of flood catastrophe preparedness, informing that forecasts from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) bespeak that Bauchi is among the states apt to acquisition flooding this rainy season. He urged residents successful flood-prone areas to wide drainages and vacate riverine settlements to debar nonaccomplishment of lives and property.

On security, Mahe revealed that the national authorities had deployed 15,000 caller information personnel, alongside drones and armoured vehicles, to heighten surveillance and combat insecurity. He added that much than 5,000 neighbourhood ticker groups person been formed, but emphassed that information is corporate responsibility.

“If you spot something, accidental something,” helium urged.

Addressing the contented of nationalist values reorientation, the NOA authoritative expressed interest implicit rising unwholesome practices among youths, peculiarly during graduation ceremonies. He condemned the inclination of indecent displays and cautioned young radical against acts that could bring shame to their families and communities.

Mahe besides underscored the value of patriotism and respect for nationalist symbols specified arsenic the emblem and the anthem, noting that meaningful improvement tin lone beryllium achieved erstwhile the citizens enactment their state first.

The enlightenment campaign, according to him, is ongoing simultaneously successful each the 774 section authorities areas, the 36 states of the federation, the FCT, and NOA’s nationalist headquarters.