Kwara Govt Advises Residents on Precautions Against Effects of 'Heat Waves'

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The Kwara State Government  has alerted residents of the State to take precautions against the predicted impending heat waves in the State. 

The Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, gave the advise to ensure necessary precautions are taken while on an official site inspection of some gully erosion sites at Omu-aran in Irepodun Local Government Area of the State. 

The Commissioner, who was warmly received by the Olomu of Omu-aran, Oba AbdulRaheem Adeoti, said Kwara State is one of the states where the effect of climate change is manifest in the country. 

Buge stated that Kwara  has been listed among the nineteen states of the country predicted by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), where heat waves and associated extremely high temperatures will be experienced.

The Commissioner added that it is pertinent to alert the public and put in place necessary precautions to keep citizens safe. She further advised that residents should wear light and breathable clothing, drink plenty of water to replace associated loss of body fluid, and reduce outdoor activities, especially during the sunny part of the day while she encouraged the opening of windows to allow for adequate ventilation.

She further advised that residents should seek prompt medical attention in case they notice any strange feelings to forestall outbreak of meningitis or heat stroke as it is being experienced in some states. 

She explained that the Ministry of Environment will liaise and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to raise public awareness and ensure medical preparedness on the health care front.

On the Commissioner's entourage were the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Geographic Information Service (KW-GIS), Alhaji Abdulkareem Sulyman,  the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Environment, Dr Abubakar Ayinla, and other top management staff of KWGIS and the Ministry of Environment.





Muritala Shakirat
 Press Secretary
 MoE
 08054984077.

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