From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of National Inland Waterways NIWA, Dr George Moghalu, has directed the Area Manager of the Lokoja Area Office to quickly release boats to provide services for stranded Abuja bound travellers in Lokoja and Koton Karfe of Kogi State to ease their suffering.
In a press release signed by the General Manager of Corporate Affairs, Jibrin Dardau, and made available to Journalists in Lokoja, disclosed that the flood this year has flooded major roads in Ajaokuta, Lokoja and Koton Karfe Local Government Areas of Kogi State.
He said it was in this regard that NIWA in conjunction with the Boat Owners Association has been providing succour to these victims in compliance with the safety guidelines of wearing life jackets, avoiding overloading, speeding and night sailing.
“According to NIWA gauge readers in Lokoja, confirmed that the 2012 flood level was 12.84 meters whereas that of this year is reading 13.22 meters, hence, the 2022 flood level has surpassed that of 2012 by 0.38 meters”, the authority confirmed.
