Nkpor Flooding: Eze Designate Chief Stanley Okeke Calls on Anambra Government to Act
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- A heavy downpour on August 13, 2026 swept through Umusiome, Nkpor, destroying farmlands, houses and properties
- Eze Designate Chief Stanley Okeke urged Governor Soludo to direct SEMA and the Works Commissioner to assess the damage
- Residents fear the flood-hit area could turn into a major gully erosion site without urgent government intervention
The Eze Designate of Nkpor Community, Chief Stanley Okeke, has called on the Anambra State Government to step in and address severe flooding that devastated parts of Umusiome, Nkpor, leaving residents displaced and properties destroyed.
The flooding struck on Thursday, August 13, 2026, after a heavy downpour overwhelmed the area. Farmlands, homes, and other property were swept away, and community members now fear that without prompt action, the affected zone could deteriorate into a major gully erosion site.
Source: UGC
Chief Okeke's appeal to governor Soludo
In a statement he personally signed, Chief Okeke directed his appeal to Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, describing him as a friend of the Nkpor community.
"I call on His Excellency, Professor Charles Soludo, Oluatuegwu 1 of Anambra, to call on his Commissioner for Works, Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and other relevant agencies to quickly act to determine the cause of the flooding and timely avert future occurrences," he said.
He added: "The Nkpor community has full confidence in the proactive nature of our Governor and is certain that he would do that which is right."
Call for lasting flood-control measures
Beyond immediate relief, Chief Okeke pressed for a thorough assessment of the affected areas to identify the root causes of the flooding. He called on relevant agencies to design and put in place permanent drainage and flood-control solutions capable of protecting residents and their property from future incidents.
The Eze Designate warned that the absence of a swift response risked not only the loss of more property but also potential loss of lives if the erosion threat continues to grow unchecked.
Source: Legit.ng
