Rivers Assembly suspends sitting over flood menace

Rivers Assembly suspends sitting over flood menace

— Blames blocked canals, drainage channels By Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended other legislative business to inspect flood-ravaged communities in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas, following concerns over the worsening flood situation in the state. The decision was taken during the 55th Legislative Sitting of […]

Rivers Govt, Residents Trade Blames Over Flooding

The Rivers State government and residents of the state are trading blamed over the cause of the recent flooding in parts of the state, especially, communities within Port Harcourt metropolis. The state government had blamed human activities, including indiscriminate dumping of debris in canals and the conversion of wetlands to residential areas for the flooding […]

Rivers Assembly Suspends Sitting

The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended its other legislative activities to allow lawmakers inspect communities affected by severe flooding in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas.