Anambra State Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, on Monday, 18th April 2022, visited some areas at Ngozika Housing Estate in Awka, to ascertain the extent of damage caused by perennial flooding in the area.
The Deputy Governor, accompanied by the Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Felix Odimegwu, amongst other government officials, observed some illegal structures erected along flood channels.
He lamented that flood has caused untold hardship to residents of the area, and warned developers against blocking flood channels because of the consequences of such actions to the environment.
He assured that the state government would seek an immediate solution to the menace.
