With flooding becoming a recurring nightmare for residents, Governor Bassey Otu is sounding the alarm and calling for urgent federal intervention before the situation gets worse.

According to cbinews.tv, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene as flooding continues to affect communities across the state.

He made the appeal in Calabar while receiving the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, and her delegation, who were in the state for the 2026 National Flood Preparedness and Awareness Campaign.

Governor Otu said flooding has remained a yearly challenge in Cross River, destroying homes, farmlands, and livelihoods. He noted that despite previous engagements, several flood control projects, especially drainage systems, are still incomplete or abandoned.

He warned that the lack of functional infrastructure is worsening the impact of heavy rains and water releases, turning what was once seasonal flooding into a growing environmental threat.

Otu therefore urged the Federal Government to fast-track critical ecological and drainage projects to reduce the recurring damage across affected communities.

NEMA’s Director-General, on her part, said the visit was part of national preparedness efforts following early warning forecasts that placed Cross River and other states at high flood risk this year.

She listed vulnerable LGAs as Abi, Akamkpa, Calabar Municipality, Calabar South, Etung, Ikom, Odukpani, Obubra, and Obanliku, stressing the need for stronger collaboration to reduce the impact of flooding.

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