FLOODING: ONUESOKE CAUTIONS COMMUNITY LEADERS, YOUTHS AGAINST SELLING OF WATERWAYS TO DEVELOPERS.
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| Chief Sunny Onuesoke |
“I want to strongly caution residents, particularly those living around flood-prone areas to desist from the habit of building and constructing on water channels and canals in their vicinities”.... Onuesoke.
The perennial flooding experienced in some major cities and urban areas across Nigeria, has been blamed on illegal building approvals by some scrupulous government officials in strong connivance with traditional rulers and heads of the community.
This was the position of the the Chief Executive Officer/Chairman, Onuesoke Foundation and Network For Good Governance, N4GG, Chief Sunny Onuesoke while reacting to flooding in parts of Warri, the commercial capital of Delta State, penultimate week.
Onuesoke, a former gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the People's Democratic Party, PDP gave this assertion while playing host to members of Save The Earth Initiative (STEI), led by its Director, Dr Steven Agbola in his office.The chieftain of the PDP, who is also an environmental expert, however frowned at the indiscriminate dumping of waste on water channels by some residents.
“Rather than blame themselves, the citizens have chosen to push the blame to government”.
“Rather than blame themselves, the citizens have chosen to push the blame to government”.
“I want to strongly caution residents, particularly those living around flood-prone areas to desist from the habit of building and constructing on water channels and canals in their vicinities”, Onuesoke advised.
He alleged that “some government officials, in collaboration with community heads and youth leaders, are in the habit of selling natural waterways to developers to build their houses, factories thereby obstructing the flow of water".
Appealing to residents to give the government a chance to address the issues of flooding, “especially now that the rains are going", the N4GG Chief Executive commended the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for his commitment towards addressing some of the flood challenges.
He lamented the damages impacted on the environment “especially in the major towns and cities where massive property developments are ongoing with structures erected across water canals while in some instances, a huge heap of the refuse block this natural waterway and channels”.
"Let us give the government the needed support to tackle this menace of flooding across the country”, he stated.
Earlier in his remarks, Dr Steven Agbola, thanked Onuesoke for his vast knowledge in environmental issues, adding that Onuesoke knowledge would be needed in achieving a better environment for healthy living for Deltans.
“Onuesoke has vast knowledge on how to transform our environment and make it safer, for a better living. We have come to see areas where we can partner with Onuesoke Foundation towards achieving our goal of making the earth a safe place for all in Nigeria”, he said.
He alleged that “some government officials, in collaboration with community heads and youth leaders, are in the habit of selling natural waterways to developers to build their houses, factories thereby obstructing the flow of water".
Appealing to residents to give the government a chance to address the issues of flooding, “especially now that the rains are going", the N4GG Chief Executive commended the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for his commitment towards addressing some of the flood challenges.
He lamented the damages impacted on the environment “especially in the major towns and cities where massive property developments are ongoing with structures erected across water canals while in some instances, a huge heap of the refuse block this natural waterway and channels”.
"Let us give the government the needed support to tackle this menace of flooding across the country”, he stated.
Earlier in his remarks, Dr Steven Agbola, thanked Onuesoke for his vast knowledge in environmental issues, adding that Onuesoke knowledge would be needed in achieving a better environment for healthy living for Deltans.
“Onuesoke has vast knowledge on how to transform our environment and make it safer, for a better living. We have come to see areas where we can partner with Onuesoke Foundation towards achieving our goal of making the earth a safe place for all in Nigeria”, he said.
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