Flood Ravages Houses, Farmlands In Cross River Communities

More than 70 houses have been affected, just as goods and properties, economic crops and trees worth over N100 million are said to have been destroyed.

Houses, farm crops and other properties in Akpet central of Biase Local Government Area, Cross River State have been destroyed by continual rainfall in the past few days.

More than 70 houses have been affected, just as goods and properties, economic crops and trees worth over N100 million are said to have been destroyed.

The member representing Biase State constituency in Cross River House of Assembly, Hon. Francis Ogban lamented the effects of the flood devastation when he visited to assess the extent of damage on Saturday.

He was accompanied on the assessment visit by the commissioner for Youths Development, Barr. Ijom Ukam, as well as Mr. Dan Obo, Chairman of the National Youth Council in the State.