Flooding: House will soon pass climate change commission bill- Speaker Dogara

…Commiserates with Benue flood victims

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has
condoled with the government and people of Benue State over the
flooding that has displaced over a hundred thousand people in the
state and destroyed properties in 12 local government areas.

The Speaker also expressed deep sympathy for all the victims who
lost their livelihoods, homes, business, farmlands, and families of
those who died in the unfortunate natural disaster.

He disclosed that the House is in the final stages of providing
legal framework to address natural disasters caused by the effects
of climate change.

“I sympathise with the government and people of Benue State over
the loss caused by the floods that ravaged their homes, farmlands
and businesses and displacement of over 100,000 people from their
homes.

“This is one flooding too many and emphasises the urgent need
for targeted solutions to the problems affecting our
environment.

“The House of Representatives has already gone far in this
regard, with a Bill for the Establishment of an Agency dealing
exclusively with Climate Change issues”
He further enjoined “National Emergency Management Agency,
Ecological Funds Office and other relevant government agencies to
urgently come to the aid of Benue State and the victims”.

…Commiserates with Benue flood victims

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has
condoled with the government and people of Benue State over the
flooding that has displaced over a hundred thousand people in the
state and destroyed properties in 12 local government
areas.

The Speaker also expressed deep sympathy for all the victims who
lost their livelihoods, homes, business, farmlands, and families of
those who died in the unfortunate natural disaster.

He disclosed that the House is in the final stages of providing
legal framework to address natural disasters caused by the effects
of climate change.

“I sympathise with the government and people of Benue State over
the loss caused by the floods that ravaged their homes, farmlands
and businesses and displacement of over 100,000 people from their
homes.

“This is one flooding too many and emphasises the urgent need
for targeted solutions to the problems affecting our
environment.

“The House of Representatives has already gone far in this
regard, with a Bill for the Establishment of an Agency dealing
exclusively with Climate Change issues”
He further enjoined “National Emergency Management Agency,
Ecological Funds Office and other relevant government agencies to
urgently come to the aid of Benue State and the victims”.