Abia — Following the Federal Government’s approval of intervention of the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to see an end to erosion problems in Abia State, more erosion prone areas in Isuikwuato was on Wednesday included as beneficiaries of the intervention.
Kalu representing Abia North Senatorial District, had sought FG’s intervention in the state following the level of damages done by erosion in some parts of his Constituency.
In a letter earlier written to Secretary to Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha entitled: “Request For Urgent Intervention in the Erosion Prone Areas of my Senatorial District”, the former governor pleaded for quick intervention of the Federal Government stating that erosion has continuously ravaged and devastated his senatorial district with a total near collapse.
Federal Government responded to Sen Kalu’s letter through the Ecological Fund Management Committee, acknowledging that the government had graciously approved his request.
The response read“I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 10th July 2019, on the above subject matter and to inform you that your request has been captured in Ecological Fund Office data bank for further necessary action”, the acknowledgement letter partly read.
The letter dated July 18, was signed by Engr. F. O. Okeke, the Director, Soil Erosion and Flood Control Department, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ecological Fund Office.
Meanwhile , Kalu’s letter which captured erosion prone areas in (a) Abiriba and Ohafia Highway in Ohafia LGA;
(b) Elu/Amaekpu/Ugwueobenzu Hospital Road Ohafia LGA;
(c) Nkporo Ubibia Itumbuzo Ring Road;
(d) Bende Town, Bende LGA was yesterday expanded with further addition of (e) Abia State University arena via Akara junction road in Isuikwato Local Government of Abia State .
Kalu stated that his constituents are mainly agrarians who rely on daily incomes from their farms and pleaded with the Federal Government to save his constituent with urgent action on the gully district.
