Flood submerges five communities in Ebonyi

June 01

11:54 2016

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Farms in some communities in Ivo local government area of Ebonyi state have been washed away flood, the state government has said.

Emmanuel Anya, chief press secretary to Dave Umahi, governor of the state, made this known in a statement.

Anya said the flood was caused by the blockade of dam being constructed by the federal government in Npu, Anuri local government area of Enugu state.

Affected communities, according to Anya, include Ameke, Okue, Amaokewe and Ngwogwo.

The governor ordered a comprehensive report of farms and cash crops destroyed by the flood.

“We came to the point of the Ukeh River Dam that is being constructed by the federal government in Npu, Anuri LGA, Enugu state,” he said.

“A comprehensive report will be carried out so that we can seek the federal government’s assistance, not only to the state but to the farmers whose agricultural produce have been seriously damaged.”

Anya quoted the governor as saying a report of the damage will be sent to the Nigerian government so the state and farmers whose means of livelihood were affected can get relief.