STOP POLITICIZING FLOOD CONTROL: Edo Residents Urge To Desilt Drains Ahead of July Rain
By Simeon OSAJIE
Residents of Edo State have been urged to desilt drains around their neighbourhood ahead of the July rains.
The admonition was made by Comrade Ebojele Akhere Patrick, National Convener of N’Edo Gheria, a socio political and cultural group based in Benin, the state capital.
According to Ebojele, “It is of note that, the world is experiencing global warming and Nigeria is not an exception same for Edo state. We can as citizens collaborate with Government to clean our environment rather than playing politics of hate as it’s been exhibited by some persons.
“While it is true that government must provide the enabling act and environment for the evacuation of our debris, it’s of note that the citizens must also be mindful of green areas, moats and other water ways which research has shown overtime has been seriously encroached on by some persons therefore causing some of this menace whenever it rains.”
While calling on everyone to be an advocate of helping to sensitize our people on the need to keep our environment clean, Mr. Ebojele stated that we must stop politicizing everything as there have been governments before the current administration of Senator Monday Okpebholo.
He therefore appeal to every sons and daughters of Edo State to support and encourage the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo so as to focus on governance and ensure the that dividends of democracy we all have be yearning for get to every nook and cranny of Edo State.
