Alphonsus Odudoh, a federal lawmaker from Akwa Ibom State, has raised an alarm over the menace of flood in his constituency.
Mr Odudoh represents Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
Speaking under a motion of urgent national importance during the House of Representatives plenary on Wednesday in Abuja, the lawmaker reeled out scores of material and human damages caused by flood since the beginning of the rainy season. He called on the federal government to intervene to tackle the situation.
He lamented the level of degradation caused by the natural disaster, calling for urgent response by relevant government agencies.
According to him, Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency is completely flooded, leading to the displacement of many in the area.
