Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has condoled
with the government and people of Benue State over the flooding that has
displaced over a hundred thousand people in the state and destroyed
properties in 12 local government areas.
The Speaker also expressed deep sympathy for all the victims who lost
their livelihoods, homes, business, farmlands, and families of those who
died in the unfortunate natural disaster.
He disclosed that the House is in the final stages of providing legal
framework to address natural disasters caused by the effects of climate
change.
“I sympathise with the government and people of Benue State over the loss
caused by the floods that ravaged their homes, farmlands and businesses
and displacement of over 100,000 people from their homes.
“This is one flooding too many and emphasises the urgent need for targeted
solutions to the problems affecting our environment.
“The House of Representatives has already gone far in this regard, with a
Bill for the Establishment of an Agency dealing exclusively with Climate
Change issues”
He further enjoined “National Emergency Management Agency, Ecological
Funds Office and other relevant government agencies to urgently come to
the aid of Benue State and the victims”.