Flood Control: Rivers State Govt begins demolition of structures on waterways

The Rivers State Government has commenced the
demolition of structures which are impeding
the free flow of water along the creeks, canals and other
waterways in the State. This move, according to the
Rivers State Waste Management Agency became
necessary to avert severe flooding which is already
ravaging parts of the State occasioned by heavy rains
across the country.
RIWAMA’s Director of Administration, Mr. Ian Gobo who
led the operation, stated that the Sole Administrator of
the Agency, Bro. Felix Obuah had in the past weeks
warned residents and land developers in the State,
especially in Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor LGAs not to
erect structures on the waterways, adding that the
National Meteorological Agency (NIMET) had listed
Rivers State among what they called the ‘flash floods
location’.
The demolition exercise which began on Wednesday,
October 21, 2015, saw the pulling down of two structures
which were erected right on the waterway of the Mini
Ekere creek in Rumuobiakani, Obio Akpor Local
Government Area.