Kogi Flooding: GYB Remobilize Ceezali Back On Construction Site

The Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has remobilized contractors back to site in order to curb menace of flooding.

As result of climate change, flooding has continue to ravaged many communities in Kogi State. adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Since 2012 attempts at mitigating this major effect has not been yielding the desired impact. Contracts awarded in this regard were merely addressing symptoms instead of treatment.

Hence, it was a jubilant occassion when the GYB led administration remobilized contractor Ceezali Nig Limited to site to continue the abandoned embankment work on the marine road through kpata market Lokoja to provide protection for the state capital against the flooding threat.

The project that was flag-off by the State Commissioner for works and housing Engr Dr. Abubakar Ohere FNSE, saw his counterpart in environment, Chief Victor Omofaye in attendance.

Engr Ohere during the flagging-off ceremony commended the political will of His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Bello, describing his proactive consciousness as unprecedented.

The project that is fully funded by the state Government is expected to progress steadily to completion.

“His Excellency, had put necessary measures in place to explore effective urban planning, developmental control, drainage designs, dredging, construction of drainage channels and environmental education to mitigate all climate change -induced problems confronting the state.” Ohere said.

He further stressed that, “Government had equally embarked on massive de-silting of drains, clearing of culverts with identification of black spots, We will continue to reap the gains of planning, as the flood control measures in the state had been stepped up to contain any unforeseen weather condition, adding that relevant measures had been put in place to mitigate any unforseen circumstances.”