Reps urge FG to save Bayelsa community from erosion
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to tackle the devastating erosion threatening to wipe out the historic Odi Kingdom in Bayelsa Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-urge-fg-to-save-bayelsa-community-from-erosion/
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to provide financial assistance to combat the destructive erosion plaguing Odi Kingdom in Bayelsa State. The community, one of the oldest Ijaw settlements in the state, faces a severe threat of extinction if urgent measures are not taken, according to a motion of urgent public importance introduced on Tuesday.
Odi Kingdom has experienced heightened shoreline erosion since a seismic event reportedly hit the area in 2025, causing the destruction of buildings and other vital assets. The motion warned that the erosion is consuming parts of the community daily, putting residents at risk of displacement, poverty, and further environmental hazards.
The House called on key federal ministries, including the Federal Ministry of Environment, Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Niger Delta Development Commission, Ecological Project Office, and other relevant agencies to carry out an emergency evaluation and initiate permanent shoreline protection, erosion control, and land reclamation initiatives.
Additionally, the motion demanded sufficient budgetary allocations for comprehensive environmental restoration and shoreline stabilization projects.
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