FG’II Tackle Ecological Problems Holistically –Ngige

Senator Chris Ngige, rep

resenting Anambra Central of Anambra State in the National Assembly, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s determination to tackle the ecological problems of the country.

Ngige, who spoke to The Tide during an interview at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, said the Federal Government tends to aggressively tackle the issue of erosion caused by flood.

According to the Senator, of all the natural disasters suffered by the different parts of Nigeria, erosion is the most dangerous.

He said:, “In the Senate, we have an economy committee and the duty of the Senate is to deliberate on matters affecting the country and make our decision know to the President.

We tend to aggressively tackle the ecological problems of  Nigeria. We have erosion caused by flood and we in the South East and those in the coastal area of the South-South have the problem of erosion.”

“We have the problem of desertification in the North and oil spillage in the oil producing areas, among others. These are what we shall tackle holistically. On the whole even though all of them are bad and dangerous, erosion is the most dangerous as it makes people lose lives and properties, so we will make sure we look into it seriously,” the Senator stressed, pointing out that all ecological problems deserve attention.

Ngige, former governor of Anambra State, assured that the National Assembly would ensure that any project embarked upon to tackle these problems are adequately funded because the government of  President Goodluck Jonathan has the political will to transform the country.    His words: “The Federal Government led by President Jonathan, has the political will to tackle it but it is an issue of fund and applying the fund in the areas of basic need. The area is an area of critical need and we will make sure road infrastructure are given urgent attention.”

Shedie Okpara