Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Urban Development and Regional Planning, has advised the residents of the state not to build on water ways or block drainage systems in the interest of their health and guard against impending flooding in the state.
Mr Suleiman Yakubu, the Chairman of the Committee, made the call when management of the State Urban Development Board ( NUDB) appeared before the committee on its 2022 budget performance on Friday in Lafia.
Yakubu said that building on water ways would cause flooding and would affect the health and safety of the people negatively.
According to him, citizens are advised to avoid building on water ways and channels, to keep the environment safe from ecological problems.
” We have invited you in order to know the budget performance of your board from January to June, 2022.
” We will continue to support you to succeed,” he said.
