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Flooding devastation has persistently put Nigeria in the global news for the wrong reasons. The country’s profile may worsen if stringent efforts are not made to up its preparation ante. This genre of natural disaster has consistently escalated the nation’s already alarming fatality, health, out-of-school children, internally displaced persons, poverty, development, and other human index
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The Abia State Government has reacted to the letter sent to the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly and jointly signed by the state chairman and secretary of the Abia State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, where the organised labour alleged that there’s a bill sent to the State House of Assembly
No plan to cede LG funds – Abia government replies NLC
The Abia State Government has reacted to the letter sent to the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly and jointly signed by the state chairman and secretary of the Abia State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, where the organised labour alleged that there’s a bill sent to the State House of Assembly by the executive seeking to cede 90 per cent of local government funds to the State leaving the LGAs with 10 per cent.
In a statement signed by Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, the Abia State government described the letter as disrespectful and baseless.
He said that at no time did the executive arm of
government send any bill to the Abia House of Assembly seeking to get 90 per cent of LGA allocation ceded to the state.
According to the statement: “We challenge the NLC leadership who obviously fell prey to the mischievous and unsubstantiated fake news being circulated by some opposition elements in the state, to provide any documentary evidence to back up its claim.
“Shouldn’t a reputable body like the NLC have written a letter of clarification to the House to obtain the correct information instead of hastily rushing to the media to misrepresent the government and disinform the public?
“Shouldn’t the authors of the letter have been more careful, more cautious and more informed before speaking on the issue?”
Ekeoma said that the Deputy Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Austin Okezie had already dismissed such speculation earlier in the week.
The state government cautioned the leadership of NLC against exhibiting what it called unprovoked hostile and malicious disposition based on rumour.
The Federal Ministry of Environment has deployed a team of experts to help mitigate the effects of the flooding that occurred in Borno state. Also, the government said the experts will carry out continuous water sampling and tests and identify sources of hazardous chemicals, and take proactive measures to prevent waterborne diseases. Last week’s devastating
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The Federal Ministry of Environment has deployed a team of experts to help mitigate the effects of the flooding that occurred in Borno state. Also, the government said the experts will carry out continuous water sampling and tests and identify sources of hazardous chemicals, and take proactive measures to prevent waterborne diseases. Last week’s devastating