The Nation Newspaper Reps committee summons Environment minister, NEMA DG over erosion, flooding
The chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Environment, Hon Pondi Gbabojor, has summoned the Minister of Environment and the Director General of theThey were expected to show up on Tuesday, May 28, at a public hearing by the committee to address the devastating issues of gully erosion, perennial flooding, and desertification that plague many communities in Nigeria but failed to turn up.
“Clerk do a letter to the Ministry of Environment and NEMA and express the displeasure of the committee because this is the second time they are not showing up and it would not be condoned again.”He said the concerns were brought to the attention of the House, following the deliberation of some motions which were accordingly referred for further legislative actions.
He said over time, perennial flooding had also unleashed its devastating consequences in many parts of Nigeria, especially in coastal and riverine areas, particularly Lagos, Delta, and Bayelsa.Why govt must put seized, abandoned property to use, by Reps “It is in light of the above, that this Hearing is convened today, to enable us to gather insights from experts, stakeholders, and affected communities, and to deliberate on the multifaceted and severe environmental crises we face as a nation,” he said.
“We must take proactive measures to forestall natural occurrences that lead to environmental degradation. This includes investing in research and development to better understand and predict environmental changes, by adhering to early warning systems and developing resilient infrastructure that can withstand environmental shocks.
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