The Anambra State House of Assembly summons key commissioners and government officials to respond to severe flooding affecting multiple communities in the state. Legislators cite persistent rainfall and rising water levels linked to the River Niger as drivers of the crisis, with floodwaters submerging homes, markets, farmlands, and business premises in flood-prone areas including Ogbaru, Idemili North, Oyi, and parts of Onitsha. Reports and circulating videos show residents wading through submerged streets, while some markets—such as Relief Market, Ochanja Market, and Building Materials Market Ogidi—are described as among the worst hit. Two deaths are feared at Building Materials Market, and a Toyota Venza is reported to have been swept away. Lawmakers also raise concerns about contributing factors such as blocked drainages and poor environmental practices. During a plenary session on Tuesday, the Assembly resolves to invite the Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Clem Aguiyi; the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Chijioke Ojukwu; and the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Okey Ezeobi, to appear on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The Assembly calls for measures such as improved channelisation of floodwaters, better refuse disposal, and flood catchment provisions, as residents continue to assess losses and displacement.
Anambra Assembly summons commissioners over severe flood damage
The Anambra State House of Assembly summons key commissioners and government officials to respond to severe flooding affecting multiple communities in the state. Legislators cite persistent rainfall a...
- Anambra State House of Assembly summons commissioners to address worsening flooding across the state.
- Flooding is linked to persistent rainfall and rising River Niger water levels, submerging homes, markets, and farmlands.
- Communities and areas affected include Ogbaru, Idemili North, Oyi, and parts of Onitsha, including Relief Market, Ochanja Market, and Building Materials Market Ogidi.
- Legislators cite blocked drainages and environmental practices as factors worsening the flooding, and call for better flood channelisation and refuse disposal.
- The Assembly invites the Environment, Physical Planning/Urban Development, and Works/Infrastructure commissioners to appear on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Moving a motion of urgent public importance, the Minority Leader and Member representing Nnewi South Constituency 2, Johnbosco Akaegbobi, lamented the destructive impact of flooding on lives and property of residents. The post Anambra assembly summons commissioners over flood crisis appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
20 hours agoThe Anambra State House of Assembly has summoned key commissioners and government officials to address the worsening flood crisis that has ravaged several communities across the state.Persistent rainfall and rising water levels from the River Niger have submerged homes, markets, farmlands, and business premises in flood-prone areas such as Ogbaru, Idemili North, Oyi, and parts of Onitsha. Major commercial hubs including Relief Market, Ochanja Market, and Building Materials Market Ogidi were among the worst hit.Videos circulating online show residents wading through submerged streets, while two persons are feared drowned at the Building Materials Market. A Toyota Venza was also swept away by floodwaters, highlighting the intensity of the disaster.Lawmakers expressed deep concern during Tuesday’s plenary, noting that blocked drainages and poor environmental practices have worsened the situation. The Assembly resolved to invite the Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Clem Aguiyi; Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Chijioke Ojukwu; and Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Okey Ezeobi, to appear on Thursday, June 25, 2026.Minority Leader Johnbosco Akaegbobi lamented the destruction of lives and property, while other lawmakers stressed the need for proper channelisation of floodwaters, improved refuse disposal, and construction of catchment points.Speaker Somtochukwu Udeze commended the motion, emphasizing that the resolution would help tackle flooding challenges and reaffirmed the Assembly’s duty to protect lives and property in Anambra State.Meanwhile, residents continue to count their losses. One poultry farmer in Ogidi, identified as Chinyere, said the flood swept away her birds, leaving her stranded after investing borrowed funds in large-scale farming.The disaster has left many families displaced, forcing them to seek refuge in upland areas as communities struggle with economic and social disruption.
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