From TCNEWS
Mr. Philemon Ogbonna, the Abia State Commissioner for Environment, has assured that the present administration in the state would continue to be responsive to the challenges facing the citizens.
This is just as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Professor Ijeoma Iheukwumere has described the massive work being done by Governor Alex Otti’s administration as evidence of purposeful leadership.
Inspecting the ongoing remedial flood and erosion work at Ozuzu Agbama Autonomous Community in Umuahia South LGA, Mr Ogbonna, who expressed satisfaction with the quality of work being done in the area, recalled the condition of the area and how some people abandoned their buildings due to the threat of the gully and flood.
He expressed happiness that they have returned home since the state government started work in the area.
Mr Ogbonna disclosed that the work will be completed within the next one month.
According to him, the remedial work at Umumukwu Nkata Ibeku, Umuobia Housing Estate, Correctional Centre Umuahia have all been completed, while work will soon commence at the site in Isuikwuato.
Lending her voice the Special assistant to the Governor on Climate Change and Sustainability, Esther Chioma Aja, advised the communities to protect the projects by refraining from blocking the drains.
Reacting to the development, the traditional Ruler of Agbozu Agbama Autonomous Community, Eze Cajetan Ifeanacho, appreciated the governor for heeding to their call to carry out erosion and flood remedial work in the area.
Eze ifeanacho explained that government intervention in the area has brought hope to the people whose property are being destroyed by the gully and flood, describing what the state government is doing at the site as the first of its kind in the area.