Member representing Oshimili North in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Frank Esenwah has expressed concern over gullies ravaging Igbuzor, Illah, Ogbeozoma New Layout and Amachai area of Okpanam.
Esenwah who disclosed this in Asaba Delta State, said many residents in the affected areas had been displaced, emphasizing that he had to abandon his personal house that he built over twenty years ago at Illah due to the deep gully erosion ravaging the area.
The lawmaker said government was aware of the danger posed by such ecological trends, and has taken steps in collaboration with NEWMAP to tackle the gullies .
“My house in Illah, I have built more than twenty years ago, erosion has eaten it up. There is a ravaging gully erosion in that area that can swallow a three-story building, my house is the last on the slope in that area, and is just barely hundred meters from the horrifying gullies and I have abandoned the house. Deep gullies that have swallowed some buildings. My wife said I should get government to come and address the gullies”
“In several parts of Okpanam, there are gullies but one of them that is being done by NEWMAP. Amachai, Ogbeozoma New Layout, Vanguard area. There are even worse areas, If you go there, behind Talitta, you will be shocked to see the houses people are living, are at the verge of being carved in by gullies.
“Thankfully, we are now in the mainstream political party. We can see whether we can access more funds to address all these gullies. But above all, we need the media to do more advocacy on the dire need to accord priority to tackling the gullies” Esenwah added.
He furher stated that he would be rolling out various empowerment packages for women, youths and men in Oshimili North State Constituency in June to mark his two years as their representative .
The lawmaker who stated that he had co-sponsored some bills aimed at impacting meaningfully on the socio-economic development of the state, disclosed that he was considering working on two bills that he would single handedly present on the floor of the house at a later date.
He noted with satisfaction the successes recorded in the State House of Assembly under the leadership of the Rt Hon Speaker, Emomotimi Guwor.
Esewah gave kudos to the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for his administration’s unprecedented performance within two years.
He urged his constituents to continue to support the policies and programmes of the administration of Governor Oborevwori which according to him, are thoughtfully planned for the wellbeing of the people, and the overall development of the state.
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