The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to immediately intervene and deploy comprehensive erosion and flood-control measures across flood-ravaged communities in Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State.
The resolution followed the adoption of a Motion of Urgent Public Importance sponsored by Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR, and presented on the floor of the House by Hon. Daniel Amos during Tuesday’s plenary session.
The House expressed deep concern over the escalating ecological emergency characterized by expanding gully erosion, severe flooding, destroyed farmlands, washed-away infrastructure, and tragic loss of human lives. Severe flooding triggered by torrential rainfall recently submerged homes and community infrastructure, including the palaces of Eze Ifeanyi Owo of Amaeze Community and Eze Gilbert Chukwu of Amaokai Community. Tragically, the environmental disaster has claimed two lives in Ndi Uzor.
Particularly hard-hit communities include Ugwueke, Amaokai, Amaeze, Ezeukwu, Ndi Uzor, and the Akunu axis, where expanding gullies threaten to cut off access to essential services, markets, schools, and healthcare facilities.
To mitigate further disaster and support affected residents, the House passed several resolutions:
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to immediately intervene and deploy comprehensive erosion and flood-control measures across flood-ravaged communities in Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State.
The resolution followed the adoption of a Motion of Urgent Public Importance sponsored by Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, PhD, CFR, and presented on the floor of the House by Hon. Daniel Amos during Tuesday’s plenary session.
The House expressed deep concern over the escalating ecological emergency characterized by expanding gully erosion, severe flooding, destroyed farmlands, washed-away infrastructure, and tragic loss of human lives. Severe flooding triggered by torrential rainfall recently submerged homes and community infrastructure, including the palaces of Eze Ifeanyi Owo of Amaeze Community and Eze Gilbert Chukwu of Amaokai Community. Tragically, the environmental disaster has claimed two lives in Ndi Uzor.
Particularly hard-hit communities include Ugwueke, Amaokai, Amaeze, Ezeukwu, Ndi Uzor, and the Akunu axis, where expanding gullies threaten to cut off access to essential services, markets, schools, and healthcare facilities.
To mitigate further disaster and support affected residents, the House passed several resolutions:
- Directed the Ecological Fund Office, the Federal Ministry of Works, and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to conduct urgent technical assessments and fund gully stabilization, watershed management, channel rehabilitation, and critical road restorations in Bende.
- Urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the South East Development Commission (SEDC), and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to immediately dispatch relief items, emergency shelters, clean drinking water, food supplies, and medical support to displaced families.
- Mandated the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, alongside relevant agricultural support agencies, to assess crop and farmland damage and provide recovery packages to affected farmers.
During the session, lawmakers observed a minute of silence in honor of those who lost their lives in the incidents, expressing their heartfelt condolences to the families and communities impacted by the disaster.
The House reaffirmed its commitment to overseeing the swift deployment of federal support to ensure life returns to normal for the residents of Bende Federal Constituency.
