Community leaders at Imiring in Ogbia Local Government in Bayelsa have appealed for the speedy reconstruction of a bridge linking two parts of the area destroyed by the 2012 flood disaster.
The regretted that the non completion of the reconstruction of the bridge by Bayelsa government has compelled residents to resort to use of hand-paddled canoe to ferry across the canal created by flood during rainy season.
The Community leaders urged the Bayelsa government and oil firms operating in the area to collaborate to complete the bridge project.
Chief Augustin Imo said that Imiringi community was flooded as Kolo creek Ogbia River received excess water from River Niger forcing them to overflow and cause flooding in the area.
According to him, the flood had created canals within the area which residents have to cross with canoe with associated risks of boat mishap and potential dangers to people who cannot swim.
Imo further explained that the development compels residents to incur additional cost to access other parts of the communities as they had to pay fares to cross the canal by boat.
He therefore urged the Bayelsa government, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and all the multinational oil companies operating in the area to collaborate and pull resources together to complete the bridge.
Chief, Mr Billy Mwodogu told NAN that Imiringi community remianed grateful to Bayelsa government for the extent of construction on the bridge.
However, he frowned at the attitude of SPDC for not showing concern on the plight of the people who are hosts to its operations since 1973 and had supported the oil firm by providing a peaceful operational atmosphere.
He said that the sight of pupils and students who are attending primary, secondary schools Imiringi town and the dangers they are exposed to daily was a nightmare to behold adding that the cost of boat ride was a burden on parents.
The regretted that the non completion of the reconstruction of the bridge by Bayelsa government has compelled residents to resort to use of hand-paddled canoe to ferry across the canal created by flood during rainy season.
The Community leaders urged the Bayelsa government and oil firms operating in the area to collaborate to complete the bridge project.
Chief Augustin Imo said that Imiringi community was flooded as Kolo creek Ogbia River received excess water from River Niger forcing them to overflow and cause flooding in the area.
According to him, the flood had created canals within the area which residents have to cross with canoe with associated risks of boat mishap and potential dangers to people who cannot swim.
Imo further explained that the development compels residents to incur additional cost to access other parts of the communities as they had to pay fares to cross the canal by boat.
He therefore urged the Bayelsa government, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and all the multinational oil companies operating in the area to collaborate and pull resources together to complete the bridge.
Chief, Mr Billy Mwodogu told NAN that Imiringi community remianed grateful to Bayelsa government for the extent of construction on the bridge.
However, he frowned at the attitude of SPDC for not showing concern on the plight of the people who are hosts to its operations since 1973 and had supported the oil firm by providing a peaceful operational atmosphere.
He said that the sight of pupils and students who are attending primary, secondary schools Imiringi town and the dangers they are exposed to daily was a nightmare to behold adding that the cost of boat ride was a burden on parents.
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