Provide relief materials to flood victims in Edo, Rep urges NEMA

The House of Representatives has urged the National Emergency Agency (NEMA) to provide relief materials to victims of recent flooding in Ikpba-Okha Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo.
This followed a motion by Rep. Johnson Agbonayinma (Edo-APC) at the plenary on Thursday.
Moving the motion, Agbonayinma expressed concern over the heavy rain of May 28, 2018, which led to flooding, destroying properties worth millions of naira in the area.
According to him, many residents have been rendered homeless by the devastating flood which submerged houses, markets, and schools among others.
The motion was unanimously adopted by members when it was put to a voice vote by the Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara.
The House also urged the Federal Ministry of Environment to embark on erosion and flood control in the affected areas and other flood-prone areas in the state.