Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging Governor Chukwuma Soludo to cause immediate action for the establishment and construction of more permanent holding centres for flood internally displaced persons for each of the riverine Local government areas of the state.
The resolution was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance sponsored to that effect by the member representing Ogbaru One Constituency, Honourable Noble Igwe during plenary.
House of Assembly Correspondent, Chukwuemeka Modilim now reports that the legislator noted that people in riverine areas are normally displaced from their homes for some months on annual basis with attendant hardship on lives
He regretted that children and elderly persons have become vulnerable to hazards associated with non-provision of adequate permanent holding camps for such emergencies, hence the need for Anambra State Government to establish standard holding centres at strategic places for flood displaced persons.
On his part, the member representing Aguata Constituency Two, Honourable Tony Muobuike who applauded Governor Soludo for coming to the aid of flood displaced persons last year with relief materials maintained that if government takes proactive measures against flooding, it will prevent a lot of damages.
In their contributions, the member representing Anaocha Constituency Two, Honourable Ejike Okechukwu, his Anambra East Counterpart, Honourable Obi Nweke and the member for Onitsha Two Constituency, Honourable Jude Umennajiego added that construction of more permanent holding centres for flood displaced persons will prevent fire brigade approach to the issue, stop preventable deaths and ameliorate the sufferings of the people.
On his part, the Deputy Speaker of the House, Honourable Chukwuma Okoye called on the Federal Government to partner Anambra State Government in tackling the menace of flood ravaging the riverine areas.
Speaker of the House, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze described the motion as apt and read out the resolution of the House, while the lawmakers supported it through voice vote.
Also at plenary, the minority group in the State House of Assembly pledged their unalloyed loyalty and support to the Speaker of the House, Right Honourable Udeze and Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the peace and progress of the House through the Deputy Minority leader, Honourable Douglass Egbuna.
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