Lawmaker to FG: Avoid disaster, rescue my people from continuous Ocean surge

By Bisola Adeyemi

Following an ocean disaster that destroyed 300 house in Ayetoro, Ondo state, a lawmaker has appealed to the Federal government to save the community, saying it requires urgent attention.

Senator Nicholas Tofowomo (representing PDP Ondo South) made this request on Tuesday.

He recalled that “On the 25th day of November 2020. I moved a motion on Ayetoro Community, Ondo State for suffering a severe Ocean disaster which has destroyed fishing tools making Ayetoro floating city a disaster.

“Three resolutions were made which are as follows; Urge the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Ondo State Government to respond and assist victims in the community as well as develop a master plan that includes the building of ocean barriers to control flooding and ocean surge in the region;

“Urge the Nigerian Maritime, Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to visit Ayetoro to ascertain the level of destruction in the community to proffer solutions to prevent future occurrence.

“Urge Oil Producing Companies to assist the community in re-building some of the infrastructure destroyed by the surge.”

He therefore appealed to the federal government to please rescue the community by setting up a rescue committee that will Include Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Ondo State Government, Nigeria Maritime, Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Oil companies within the region without delay, Daily Post reports.