The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Osita Izunaso from Imo West.
“I, therefore, called on the Federal Government to urgently undertake remedial work to mitigate the risks and prevent further loss of lives, property and environmental degradation in the affected areas.”
“By taking immediate action and working together, we can protect lives, preserve our community’s wellbeing, and build a safer and more resilient future,” Izunaso said. The Senate, accordingly, urged the Ecological Fund Office and NEMA to jointly and urgently engage relevant experts to conduct the assessment and implement measures, such as slope stabilisation, gabion installations, terracing, re-vegetation, and construction of retaining walls to prevent further losses and minimise the risks to nearby infrastructure, communities, LGs, and states.
It also called on CFO and NEMA to establish community-based initiatives to enhance resilience, such as emergency response teams, evacuation plans, and the formation of local task forces focused on disaster management; outlining the achieved milestones, challenges encountered, and strategies for future actions.
In his submission, the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, noted that the petition would be reverted to the Committee on Ethics, public complainants and Human Rights when constituted.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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