Eno orders new flood master plan, demolition of buildings on drainage channels in Akwa Ibom 

Following the perennial flooding and demolition of properties successful Akwa Ibom State, Governor Pastor Umo Eno has ordered the Ministry of Environment to travel up with a caller flood and drainage maestro program to code the issue.

He added that the state’s existing flood absorption blueprint nary longer reflects the realities of accelerated urbanisation and expanding infrastructure.

The governor, who disclosed this portion speaking to journalists aft an unscheduled inspection circuit of the Judiciary Staff Quarters task successful Uyo, besides ordered the demolition of each structures obstructing earthy drainage channels, careless of ownership, presumption oregon erstwhile approvals.

He besides announced the constitution of the Clean Akwa Ibom Brigade, a dedicated portion nether the Ministry of Environment that volition absorption connected keeping drainage channels escaped of obstructions and ensuring effectual flood control.

The politician said helium has directed the Ministry of Environment, the State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency, and the Office of the Attorney-General to found Environmental Sanitation Courts to prosecute offenders who interruption sanitation regulations.

Rather than relying solely connected monetary penalties, helium said the courts would enforce assemblage work connected offenders, requiring them...