The Federal Government has inaugurated Flood Control Works to address the age-long ecological challenges in Dekina town, in Dekina Local Government of Kogi State.
The Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Stephen Ocheni, who disclosed this during the flag-off ceremony, declared that no part of the country would suffer deprivation or neglect as a result of its geographical location or political consideration.
Ocheni said that the project to be executed by the Ecological Fund Office, EFO was one of the ecological intervention projects approved by President Buhari, this year.
He noted that the story of Dekina erosion and floods dated back to years of the town’s existence, adding that the government was aware of various ecological problems facing communities in the state and has plans to address them.
The State Governor, Yahaya Bello commended the federal government for coming to the rescue of the community.
