Following the heavy downpour witnessed in Imo State over the last few weeks, the Imo State Government has despatched a high powered delegation led by the Deputy Governor Professor Placid Njoku and the Chief of Staff, Sir Nnamdi Anyaehie to inspect the effects of the rainfall in Egbu and adjoining communities.
The delegation which also has the Deputy Chief of Staff, Barr Emeka Agbo, the Commissioner for Works, Barr Ralph Nwosu and the Special Adviser to Imo State Governor on Public Enlightenment, Prince Eze Ugochukwu were received and taken round the affected areas of Egbu community by His Royal Highness Eze Mitch Egbukole.
The Ministry of Works disclosed that they are already working in the area and described the affected spots as the lowest points where the capacity of the existing drainage has become overwhelmed by the heavy volume of the torrential downpour as recently witnessed in Imo State.
According to the contractor, the water need to be channelled using underground culvert, then continue with open drain into the Otammiri river.
"We don't have enough spaces within the affected areas to construct new and bigger drainage system as the area is fully built up, so we have designed a new pathway to send the flood water into the river...."we have identified an empty land that can take us to the river" he disclosed.
Addressing the Traditional Ruler and citizens of the community, the Deputy Governor, Professor Placid Njoku stated that the Imo State Government is not acting blindly, but have the problem under focus.
Speaking further, Professor Njoku said, " Be rest assured that government is looking at the problem that exists here, - We have an existing design - government is sensitive to the challenge that you have, and this challenge will be dealt with in time...We have this problem under our hold, the Deputy Governor assured.
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