FLOODING: Residents of Rivers State Government Housing Estate decry state of infrastructure dilapidation

Residents of Rivers State Government Housing Estate, School-To-Land, Iriebe, Rivers State have decried the level of dilapidation and flooding in the estate, appealing to the State Government to come to their aid.

The residents including the Chairman and the PRO of the Association of Residents in the Estate, Mr. Fred Ogbari and Mr. Frederick Elueze and Mrs. Patience Brown, who were guests on News and Current Affairs Programme, Matters of the Moment,  mentioned lack of  roads and drainages as some causes of the severe flooding in the area.

On his part, Another flood victim, Chief Osodu Onyedimara residing at Rehoboth Close along NTA/Apara Link Road lamented the health issues and destructions by flooding this year, appealing to the state government to investigate their complaint.

Some callers on the programme including Mr. Phillip Enyia from Ogologo in Rumuigbo Mr. Jonnie Jacks from Rumuolimeni also solicited government’s attention in their areas.

All the participants implored other government agencies to also come to their aid.