Flood: Dickson Orders Closure Of All Schools

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has ordered the immediate closure of all schools in the state to avoid loss of lives due to the current flooding in the state.



The governor also set up a special committee to facilitate prompt and effective response to the flood emergency in the state.

A large number of communities in almost all the local government areas had been seriously affected by the flooding, especially in Ekeremor, Sagbama, Ogbia, Southern Ijaw LGAs.