By Samson Obande,  Lafia

The member representing Doma South Constituency, Hon. Musa Ibrahim Abubakar, has raised alarm over a looming humanitarian crisis following severe flooding that has submerged eleven riverine communities in Ekye Area Area Administrative Council of Nasarawa State.

Hon. Abubakar raised the concern on Monday during an on-the-spot assessment of the flood disaster.

The member representing Doma South Constituency, Hon. Musa Ibrahim Abubakar, who responded swiftly to the emergency, toured eleven affected communities including Obendo, Achepe, Olegokpa, Ijiwo, Anagoga, Otiya, Tariga, and Odangede, among others.

The lawmaker, who was visibly devastated by the deplorable condition of his constituents, described the situation as a major humanitarian crisis with grave consequences, as livelihoods, homes and farmlands have been completely overtaken by floodwaters attributed to the release of excess water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon.

Hon. Abubakar appealed to relevant authorities, including the State and Federal Governments, NEMA and SEMA, to intervene urgently with relief materials in the form of food, medical supplies, safe drinking water and shelter.

He also encouraged residents of the affected communities to relocate to safer grounds on higher uplands to prevent loss of lives and property, while urging them to always heed government advisories and support government policies and programmes to attract sustainable development.

The lawmaker, who spent the entire day traversing the riverine settlements on a speed boat, addressed community members and expressed deep sympathy over the unfortunate development.

The state lawmaker donated over N3.5 million in cash support to the eleven affected communities to cushion their immediate hardship.

Some residents of the affected communities expressed appreciation to the lawmaker for his proactive response and appealed for more support from government and spirited individuals.