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OLUWAFEMI MORGAN , DANIEL AYANTOYE, COLLINS SUNDAY, DANIELS IGONI, MATTHEW OCHEI, DELE OGUNYEMI, JOHN CHARLES, AISHA WAKASO, ADEYINKA ADEDIPE and JAMES ABRAHAOLUWAFEMI MORGAN , DANIEL AYANTOYE, COLLINS SUNDAY, DANIELS IGONI, MATTHEW OCHEI, DELE OGUNYEMI, JOHN CHARLES, AISHA WAKASO, ADEYINKA ADEDIPE and JAMES ABRAHAare strong indications that the prices of food items may continue to rise due to the devastating floods that have ravaged most states and washed away farms and destroyed people’s...
“So far, the flood has wreaked havoc in 31 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. Over 500 persons are reported dead; 1,411,051 persons affected; 790,254 displaced persons with 1,546 persons injured. Furthermore, 44,099 houses are partially damaged; 45,249 houses damaged; 76,168 hectares of farmland partially damaged and 70,566 hectares of farmland are destroyed by the great deluge.
He feared that there might be food scarcity if nothing was done. “From what is happening now, there will be food scarcity next year if the government does not come up with quick solutions to address the issue, and it may discourage some people from farming next year,” he added. He explained that communities in five other LGAs; Sagbama, Ekeremor, Ogbia, Kolokuma/Opokuma and Southern Ijaw, were seriously affected by the flood.
Similarly, a former governor of the state and senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, called on the Federal Government to come to the aid of the victims. He stated, “We survive on our farm produce but the water has destroyed everything. It’s a very serious one. It happens every year.
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