Aiguobarueghian Finally Brings Succour To Iguosa Flood.

...as the legislator facilitates the intervention of FEWMA.

3rd January, 2024

The Majority Leader and Member representing Ovia North-East One Constituency, Edo State House of Assembly Barr. Charity Iguodala Aiguobarueghian has finally brought panacea to the problem of flooding that has been a major issue to the people of Iguosa, specifically between 7Up bottling Company and the Iguosa estate gate fir years, that have driven away so many residents in the areas and turning house owners to emergency tenants.

Hon. Aiguobarueghian, after taking inspection tour round the affected areas along with the team of engineers from Edo State Flood and Erosion Watershed and Management Agency (FEWMA) and the community representives, he said; his attention was drawn to the situation that has been a major challenge to the people of the area, during his electioneering campaign, and he promised the people then, that he would ensure that the issue will be addressed when elected, hence he vowed that he will ensure that the plight of the people of that vicinity of the flood menace is addressed once and for all.

It will be recall that, in october last year, the Honourable had interfaced with the 7Up bottling Company as a representative of others Companies, the Iguosa community delegates, at the meeting, it was agreed that the companies should join heads together to handle the project as their corporate social responsibility, it was also agreed upon by all parties that, an engineering company should be sought-after to take proper view of the problem and cost the project so that appropriate action will be taken to address the menace.

Having done all of these, it was realised that the cost of the project will be
enormous, too weighing and burdensome for the companies, hence the Majority Leader took a step further to sought for alternative means to curb the menace by facilitating the intervention of the State Flood and Erosion Watershed and Management Agency (FEWMA) formerly Nigeria Erosion Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) to create a long-lasting solution to the problem, the pragmatic lawmaker added that as a proactive legislators, he is committed to deliver the goods of democracy to the door steps of his constituency.

The Edo Flood and Erosion Watershed and Management Agency (FEWMA) Engineers later took overview of the affected areas and assured residents that work will commence in earnest.

Some of the community residents in the area who spoke on the issue lamented about all they have been suffering in the area, while pouring encomium on the Honourable for unassuming nature of relating with the people, they described him as a Godsent, they appealed to him not to relent in his efforts and they further assured him of their continues support.