Presidency Issues Urgent Public Safety Alert and Orders Citizens to Stay Indoors During Floods

The state has issued an emergency public safety directive as torrential downpours continue to hit various communities across the country. The Presidency has strongly advised residents living in flood-affected areas to remain highly vigilant and strictly follow all emergency instructions to protect their lives.

In an official public service announcement shared on Facebook on Monday, June 29, 2026, the executive office directed everyone already in secure locations to stay indoors. Citizens should completely stop all non-essential movements until the severe weather conditions improve.

The urgent executive advisory strongly cautioned against the highly dangerous habit of walking or driving through moving water. Attempting to cross flooded roads, whether on foot or inside a vehicle, poses immediate, life-threatening risks that can wash away unsuspecting victims.

Families whose rooms are already being inundated by the fast-moving deluge must move to higher grounds without wasting any time. Affected persons can contact the national emergency services coordinates by dialing the toll-free number 112 to get immediate evacuation support.

Motorists have received explicit instructions from state security agencies to steer completely clear of known flood-prone transit channels. The critical warning zones specifically cover the highly busy Mallam to Kasoa Road, Alajo, and the Graphic Road areas.

Drivers who encounter unexpected water accumulation on their path should turn back immediately and seek alternative, elevated routes. Forcing a vehicle through deep pools will only lead to mechanical failure and leave passengers stranded in high-velocity waterways.

Beyond the dangers on our roads, flooding presents severe electrical hazards within residential apartments and commercial retail shops. The Presidency has instructed the public to immediately unplug all household electrical appliances whenever water begins to breach their property boundaries.

Furthermore, individuals must completely avoid any direct physical contact with local distribution poles, electrical transformers, or fallen power lines on the streets. Keeping our communities safe throughout this rainy season remains a collective responsibility that requires total compliance with these official state directives.

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