Benue govt warns residents against building on waterways, vows to end flooding

The Benue State Government has reiterated its determination to tackle persistent flooding affecting communities crossed the state, informing residents against erecting structures connected waterways and different areas prone to flooding.

The authorities said buildings constructed successful low-lying areas oregon connected earthy h2o channels lend importantly to flash floods, obstruction of h2o travel and the eventual inundation of homes and different properties.

While acknowledging residents’ close to make their properties, the medication stressed that developers indispensable get the indispensable approvals and guarantee that due architectural plans are prepared earlier commencing construction.

In a connection issued on Saturday by the Benue State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Solomon Iorpev, the authorities besides raised concerns implicit the signifier of dumping garbage into drainage channels.

According to the statement, blocked drainage systems, coupled with buildings erected on waterways, are among the large factors liable for the repeated flooding recorded successful immoderate parts of the state.

The authorities said its ongoing concern in...