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Plateau Lawmaker cries out as flood ravaged 65 Communities
The Lawmaker representing Langtang North Central in the Plateau State 10th Assembly, Nanbol Listick has cried for help as flood wrecked havoc in Sixty Five communities in his constituency.
Listick made this known in a motion during Tuesday plenary of the Plateau State House of Assembly held at the Old Government House Rayfield Jos, temporary sitting venue of the house as the Assembly complex is undergoing renovation.
He said “it is very paramount to bring to the notice of this House the recent flood event in sixty five communities across Langtang North Central State Constituency that occurred on Friday 28th of June, 2024 which caused significant damages to property, disrupted daily life, and posed safety hazards to residents.”.
While decrying the devastating effects on his constituents, the Lawmaker called for immediate and long-term measures to prevent and mitigate the impact of future flooding in the Constituency and other parts of Plateau State.
“Given the increasing frequency and severity of flood information by meteorological experts in Nigeria, it is crucial to call on Plateau State Government to enhance preparedness and response capabilities on flood. Government should improve emergency response in order to protect lives, property and ensure health safety.
“My constituency urgently needs assistance to recover from the recent flood disaster that affected farms, infrastructure and small businesses. I urge the government of Plateau State to prioritize this flood issue and take immediate action aim to enhance resilience to flooding communities, protect public and private property, and ensure the safety and well-being of all residents.
He called for proactive measures to help minimize the economic and social impact of future flooding in Langtang North Central and other parts of Plateau State.
Nanbol Listick appealed to the state government to direct her agencies to conduct a comprehensive assessment of flood-prone areas in Plateau State, develop and implement flood management plan such as upgrading drainage systems, constructing flood barriers, and maintaining natural waterways.
He called for an emergency relief materials to support the victims to cushion the effect on them.
He called on the state government to collaborate with other relevant governmental agencies and organizations at all levels to secure funding and technical support for flood mitigation projects.
Also, he urged the state government to launch a community awareness campaign to educate residents on flood preparedness and response strategies.
The Lawmaker based his call to section 20 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN) where it stated that, “The state shall protect and improve the environment and safeguard the water, air and land, forest and wildlife of Nigeria”.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
US President-elect, Donald Trump’s incoming administration plans to immediately order a series of deportation raids targeting illegal immigrants after his inauguration.
Chicago is expected to be the first major city targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as part of Operation Safeguard, the New York Times reported, citing two people familiar with planning the undertaking.
The massive deportation operation is expected to target criminals and gang members in the United States illegally and run for one week.
Trump has promised to conduct the largest deportation program in U.S. history.
Up to 200 ICE agents are being sent to Chicago to help kick off the operation on Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported. The agency has already asked agents to volunteer for the post-inauguration raids.
“There’s gonna be a big raid across the country,” Tom Homan, who will be in charge of U.S. borders once Trump takes office, told Fox News in an interview.
Homan has previously said he will instruct ICE agents to carry out raids on illegal immigrants at their workplaces.
In addition to Chicago, the sweeping crackdown will also target other major U.S. cities with large immigrant populations.
Trump is set to take the oath of office on Monday, January 20, in an inauguration that will take place indoors.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A faith-based civil society organization, CSO that monitors and reports on Hajj and Umrah activities, the Independent Hajj Reporters, IHR, has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, for selecting a different Saudi-based Hajj service provider for the 2025 Hajj season.
It said the decision would create healthy competition among service providers interested in efficiently, qualitatively, and satisfactorily serving Nigerian pilgrims.
The CSO, in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Malam Ibrahim Muhammed, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and made available to our correspondent on Sunday in Abuja, said the quest for improved Hajj services has been a major challenge for Nigerian pilgrims owing to the repeated failure of providing satisfactory services.
”We applauded the decision to pick another service provider that will cater for the needs of pilgrims within the Masha’ir areas during the five days of Hajj,” he said
The national coordinator, who is currently in Saudi Arabia to monitor the pre-Hajj arrangements, said available information shows that the new company, Mashariq Al Dhahabia, is an experienced provider that has served top-rated Hajj countries, like Indonesia and Malaysia, and ranked among the top five Hajj service providers by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
“The company served 249 706 which is the largest number of Hajj pilgrims during the 2023 hajj. They were awarded as the Best Hajj Service Providers during the 2022 Hajj by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah,” he stated.
IHR said it further understood that NAHCON is planning to recruit another service provider to provide services for very important personalities, VIP pilgrims so as not to repeat the experience of previous years, which is also a desired step forward.
It, however, urged NAHCON to set a parameter of performance for the newly selected service providers to serve as a baseline for determining continuous patronage, advising that such criteria should be based on pilgrims’ satisfaction and adherence to contractual terms.
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