Douye Diri, the Governor of Bayelsa State, has urgently implored the federal government for assistance in preventing coastal communities from succumbing to the relentless advance of the Atlantic Ocean.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The governor’s entreaty came to the fore during his visit to the Odioama community situated in the Brass local government area. The primary aim of his visit was to assess the extensive damage wrought by encroaching ocean waters.
In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, it was conveyed that Governor Diri expressed his deep concern about the severe impact of coastal erosion on Odioama and similar settlements along the Atlantic coastline….CONTINUE READING
Addressing the assembly of Odioama’s council of chiefs, elders, youth, and women at the community’s town hall, Diri disclosed that he personally undertook the visit subsequent to dispatching a team to comprehensively understand the challenges faced by the community.
Accompanied by notable figures such as the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Abraham Ingobere, Senator Nimi Barigha-Amange, commissioners, and other government dignitaries, Governor Diri affirmed the state’s commitment to initiating a shore protection project spanning 1.5 kilometers.
This project is aimed at stemming the tide of the ocean surge that has inundated around 250 structures over the past decade.
Governor Diri asserted that while the state government would commence the shoreline initiative, it awaited the collaborative efforts of the federal government. He, however, acknowledged that addressing challenges in Odioama, as well as other threatened communities like Koluama, Sangana, and Agge, went beyond the state’s capabilities.
He further stated that the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure’s engineers would provide a detailed cost analysis of the project to the state executive council.
The governor called upon the federal government to intervene and support the shore protection project, underscoring that Bayelsa State’s substantial contributions to the country’s economic welfare warranted reciprocation.
