Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson accompanied President Goodluck Jonathan and his entourage in undertaking an on the spot assessment of the extent of flood that has overtaken most parts of the State.
Speaking in an interview with newsmen at Government House, Yenagoa, shortly after undertaken a tour of some flood affected areas in Bayelsa State, President Jonathan said with the completion of the Kainji and Shiroro Dams, the level of flooding would be greatly reduced in the Country.
The President, who identified the construction of more dams in the upper part of the Benue River as another measure in minimizing the magnitude of flooding being experienced, explained that the Federal Government was currently building the Kashimbila Dam in Taraba State which is expected to be completed in the year 2014.
He however noted that with
the issue of global warming no one knows what may happen in the future, adding
that the nature of the unprecedented flooding this year do occur at intervals
ten(10) or more years.
President Jonathan, who
remarked that life after the flood was the major concern of government, assured
Nigerians that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture was working assiduously to
ensure the rehabilitation and survival of flood victims.
Describing flood as a
natural and global phenomenon, the President said the Federal Ministry of
Agriculture is looking at various options in the importation of a variety of
crops that has early gestation period such as rice and maize to ensure food
security.
Commenting on the
evacuation of flood victims, President Jonathan lauded the efforts of Governor
Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, particularly in the area of establishment of
temporary camps with mobile healthcare centres.
Advocating the replication
of such health centres in the rural areas, he was of the view that the use of
mobile health centres was appropriate in emergency situations.
Daniel
Iworiso-Markson
Chief Press Secretary to
the Governor of Bayelsa State
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