Imo assembly urges govt to tackle flood

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Imo State House of Assembly has adopted a motion urging the state government to tackle flood menace in communities in Nkwerre Local Government Area of the state.

The motion was moved by the member representing the Nkwerre state constituency, Chisom Ojukwu, at the plenary session on Tuesday.

Ojukwu bemoaned the devastating impact of flooding in the communities in Nkwerre Local Government Area stating that cost of maintaining buildings and businesses had adversely affected the communities.

The Chief Whip and the member representing the Oru-Eadt state constituency, Chigozie Nwaneri, seconded the motion which was co-sponsored by Emeka Ozurumba. Amara wuanyanwu, Kanayo Onyemaechi, Chigozie Nwaneri, Johnson Duru and Okechukwu Udeze.

They commended the chief sponsor of the motion for drawing the attention of the House to the menace of flooding in Nkwerre Local Government Area, describing the havoc as unquantifiable thereby calling on government to take necessary actions.

Written by: bossgmsi

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