The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised
Nigerians to minimise the use of interlocking bricks in their homes.
Justin Uwazuruonye, NEMA’s head of Abuja operations, also
advised citizens to create green areas by planting trees and grasses in their
surroundings to avoid flooding.
Speaking with NAN on Tuesday, Uwazuruonye said though
appealing, it is better to have interlocking bricks only on walkways or
driveway floors in homes.
“We always discourage people from building on natural
waterways and with our knowledge of water and soil, if you prevent water from
infiltrating into the soil, you will have high volume with high velocity of
water,” he said.
“With that, it is impossible
to suspend water and with the growing trend, everyone wants to have
interlocking in homes.
“The way some people do their interlocking even complicates
the issue; some people will put cellophane bags, they will cement the ground
and totally prevent water from infiltrating the soil.
“We cannot continue to alter nature. When we continue with
this act, we will continue to pay for it, just like the case of Trademore
Estate at Lugbe, Abuja.
“Open your
interlockings, have grasses and trees grow in your surroundings because these
vegetations have a role to play.
“If you do this, 50 percent or less of the water from the
rain will run off, by then, the quantity and velocity of flow will be reduced
and there will be less damage.”
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