About 10,000 people within the River Benue basin of Mosun Community in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi, will be relocated due to due to the expected flooding during this year’s rainy season.
This was revealed by the Managing Director (MD) of the Hydro-Electricity Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), Alhaji Abubakar Yelwa, who also noted that the flooding experienced in 2022 and the subsequent adverse impact necessitated the Federal Government’s decision to relocate the community.
He pointed out that the Federal Government will begin construction of buildings that would accommodate the affected villagers in two weeks.
Alhaji Abubakar also stated that as soon as the authorities show them the piece of land to relocate them, they shall begin construction work immediately as they are ready to move their equipment to the river banks to start work on controlling the ravaging erosive activities.
In 2022, no fewer than 10,000 people were displaced by the 2022 flood in Mosun community.
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