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The federal government has promised to dredge River Benue and construct additional drainage systems to combat the menace of incessant flood being experienced in the state.

President Muhammadu Buhari made the promise on Wednesday while addressing the Internally Displaced persons (IDPs) at the International Market camp in Makurdi.

Represented by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, the president expressed optimism that the dredging of the river would provide permanent solution to the problem.

He also hoped that the dredging would not only tackle flooding but also creates job opportunities for the youth.

“We need to look at a realistic solution to this problem, the dredging of River Benue is very important in addressing this flood issue and we will do something about it,’’ the president said.

Mr. Buhari said government was not only concerned about this year’s flood disaster but the 2012 disaster too and would find permanent solution to Benue incessant flooding.

“The intention of the Federal Government is not just to assist flood victims but also to find ways of providing real opportunities to help Nigerians improve their standard of living.”

Mr. Buhari reiterated his istration’s determination to fulfill all its campaign promises to the citizenry.

Earlier, Governor Samuel Ortom, while welcoming the president, appealed to the federal government to assist the state in dredging the river and complete ongoing drainage system in the state.

Mr. Ortom also commended the president for his prompt response and provision of relief materials to the flood victims.

He said that the state had received eight-truck load of relief materials from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), adding that five were on the way.

He said Nasarawa State Government also donated four trucks of relief materials.

The governor commended the Nigerian Air force for the provision of healthcare system to the IDPs and other civil society groups for their various contributions as well.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr. Osinbajo also visited ecological-threatened areas in Makurdi and Central Store where relief materials are warehoused.

(NAN)

Source: http://www.timesng.com/regional/north-central/242582-benue-flood-nigerian-govt-dredge-river-benue-buhari.html

Good to see they are being proactive now. This isn't first or last flood. Very brotherly if Nasawara for donating aid.

best news for Benue people, please baba don't give the money to our governor, Award the contract yourself and it should be monitored

Buhari is a certified kunu sipping monkey

Aonkuuse:
best news for Benue people, please baba don't give the money to our governor, Award the contract yourself and it should be monitored

Lol. ... How sure are you that your governor doesn't reason better than the giver himself

A promise that'll be denied as usual

Abi no be same APC / buhari that campaign with so many unfulfilled promises

ed there and there was so much sand in the river bed. but I thought yaradua awarded this contract what happened to it.

Dredging of River Benue?

Chai!!! Did Ohakim of Imo State not promise the same thing and cash out billions.

He needs money for another 100 days abroad.

Pa Buhari... why?

benedictnsi:



Lol. ... How sure are you that your governor doesn't reason better than the giver himself

wailer, my governor never see reasons in dredging river Benue though he is directly concerned. we Benue people welcome the development. I wonder why people like you doesn't like good news. continue wailing

TheFreeOne:
A promise that'll be denied as usual

Abi no be same APC / buhari that campaign with so many unfulfilled promises

Lolzz...ask them in 2019 and they will tell you they were quoted out of context or that it wasn't captured in the budget.
All Promises cancelled.... APC

Aonkuuse:
wailer, my governor never see reasons in dredging river Benue though he is directly concerned. we Benue people welcome the development. I wonder why people like you doesn't like good news. continue wailing

And I wonder why you have no understanding ....cos if you do you would have understood that I'm not against the dredging but the way you said the money should be given


Over sabi..... Now you see say the Benue flood also affected your brain

Aonkuuse:
wailer, my governor never see reasons in dredging river Benue though he is directly concerned. we Benue people welcome the development. I wonder why people like you doesn't like good news. continue wailing

Your governor is the best! Don't let anybody decieve you. Didn't he distribute wheelbarrows to you guys the other day? The man too try abeg.

TheFreeOne:
A promise that'll be denied as usual

Lol denying press release from News Agency of Nigeria that would be hillarious.

See more here: http://www.lasgidionline.com.ng/2017/09/fg-promises-to-dredge-river-benue.html

God bless my president.
Wailers, you are still. Allow to wail to this.

To...To Na wetin we dey hear everytime

i Sa'id ita all these states are useless, must the FG do everything?? pls tell me what is d work of state government apart from paying salaries??

Easier said than done

"We will dredge rivers Niger and Benue, there will be no more flooding. The contract was awarded by the Goodluck istration but the money went down the drain" APC punchline for 2019 election while campaigning in Benue state.

Meanwhile....

Learn from what happened in 1927 to the Mississippi, why dredge? Why not create levees?

Another promise that might never come to .

Yes,whn u dredge you gain more earth plane and minimize mass flooding,then build floodgates

Blue3k:
Good to see they are being proactive now. This isn't first or last flood. Very brotherly if Nasawara for donating aid.

I'm sure you don't understand the meaning of that word proactive.

story for the gods

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HoluwarTohbar:
Your governor is the best! Don't let anybody decieve you. Didn't he distribute wheelbarrows to you guys the other day? The man too try abeg.

He also imported snakes and other reptiles to their state, if you doubt me ask omenkaLives.

Celestyn8213:
Easier said than done

Blue3k:
Good to see they are being proactive reactive now. This isn't first or last flood. Very brotherly if Nasawara for donating aid.

Ha!...dredging a river to prevent flooding!...funny guy!....is he going to dredge the entire river? Flood in Texas...all parts of the world.... over and over again...I wonder why they never thought of dredging mm

TheFreeOne:
A promise that'll be denied as usual

Abi no be same APC / buhari that campaign with so many unfulfilled promises

You are right.
It's just another futile promises.
APC is a very useless government.

Any update about the Ogoni clean-up exercise?