Cross River will tackle flood headlong _ Speaker assures

Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has assured residents of Calabar metropolis that the state government under the leadership of Sen. Bassey Edet Otu is poised to tackle headlong the menace of flooding bedeviling the city.

Ayambem who gave the assurance Tuesday on the floor of the Assembly, after a motion sponsored by Hon. Cyril James Omini, member representing Yakurr 1 state constituency, called on the State Government through the Ministry of Environment and waste management agency to urgently de-silt all drainage systems in Calabar metropolis.

Recall that the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) had announced that this year’s flood might be worse than 2022, with Cross River profiled among the states to witness dire disasters.

Ayambem stressed that the State Government will always be a step ahead in tackling adverse weather conditions and the resulting impact it portends to the state.

He also said that government is aware of its responsibility in this regard to engage mechanisms that will improve the environment and guarantee a flood-free Cross River.

By: Archibong Emmanuel
(Snr. Reporter)