Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has again called on the Federal government to expedite action on the dredging of the Rivers Niger and Benue to check the annual flooding and human losses along their banks and tributaries as well promote food security.
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Amah made the call in an interview with journalists on Sunday at Ogbaru in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra.
Ortom made the plea in an interview with newsmen shortly after inspecting the flooded areas in Makurdi.
The Commissioner for Environment in the state, Dr Ali Makoda, disclosed this on Saturday after the launching of the exercise at River Jakara in Dala area of the state.
The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem, who gave the ultimatum at a news conference in Lagos, said erring operators would face sanctions.