Akwa Ibom official distances self from controversial flood control report after backlash
The Chairman of Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA), Anietie Eka, has distanced himself from a controversial report praising the Akwa Ibom State Government’s flood control efforts after the publication drew widespread criticism for appearing insensitive to victims of Thursday’s devastating flooding in Uyo.
The public criticism also follows growing scrutiny of government agencies responsible for urban planning, drainage maintenance and flood management in Uyo, where residents have repeatedly raised concerns over blocked drains, unchecked developments and recurring flooding.‘I was defending government’ Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Edet defended the report, saying he deliberately wrote it from what he described as a “pro-government” perspective.
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