Afrigather The Niger Delta Growth Fee (NDDC) has begun a channelisation venture to rescue about 17 communities in Rivers and Bayelsa states.
A report from the fee stated has already begun alongside Kolo Creek, traversing 17 communities from Okarki-Otuogidi to Ogbia communities of Rivers and Bayelsa states.
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Talking throughout a ground-breaking ceremony at Okarki in Ahoada West Native Authorities Space of Rivers State, Samuel Ogbuku, NDDC managing director, stated the venture would cut back flooding in surrounding communities and mitigate its influence on the Ahoada axis of the East-West Highway. He said that the channelisation venture would additionally enhance industrial actions within the space, enhance aquatic life and scale back the specter of water-borne ailments to the agricultural communities.
Ogbuku stated though the venture was costly, the advantages for the individuals far outweighed the price, stating: “We’ve got began the venture, and we’ll full it on schedule.”
He famous that the channelisation of the Kolo Creek, which serves a number of communities in Bayelsa and Rivers states, was in response to an enchantment from the neighborhood leaders asking for pressing intervention to take away the blockages that might result in havoc if not urgently addressed.
Victor Antai, NDDC govt director of initiatives, described the channelisation of the creek as a serious venture. Antai stated the NDDC demonstrated the which means of President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda by way of life-changing initiatives such because the one undertaken by the NDDC.
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Elijah Harry Aduan, the standard ruler of Okarki, recommended the NDDC for the daring step to handle Kolo Creek’s blockage.
To point out their appreciation, the royal father conferred a chieftaincy title and adorned the NDDC MD as “Itonji Oka-Akie I (gentle of the individuals) of Okarki Kingdom.
