From Audu Joe, Lokoja
Former Director General, Nigeria Metrological Agency, Anthony Anuforom has revealed that Kogi state alone lost N63.4 Billion properties of its citizens to flood in 2012.
The Former Director General, has therefore, warned Nigerians and vulnerable States to be wary of the devastating effect of climate Change following high intensity of rainfall in the Country.
He said Nigeria is rated as 10th most vulnerable to climate change or global warming because of the nature of the country hosting two biggest rivers and Atlantic ocean, noting that there has been high intensity of rainfall in the country and the attendants flooding will continue to pose serious threats in the years to come.
Anuforom who gave this warning while speaking at the 10th year anniversary of Confluence International Academy in Lokoja, stated that the story of climate change will not be palatable for the future generations while stakeholders must adopt a strategy and functional development plan for response to mitigate the emerging effects of global warming.
He added that the present threats of climate change will continue to pose serious challenges as new diseases are already emerging ,stressing that there is an urgent need to inculcate effects of global warming into the minds of the younger generation now.
“Education must prepare learners to understand the current crisis and shape the future. To save our planet, we must transform the
way we live, produce, consume and interact with nature. Integrating education for sustainable development into all learning programmes must become fundamental,
everywhere.”