The Benue State Commissioner of Water Resources and Environment, Dr Godwin Oyiwona, has said that the flood causing devastation in many parts of the state has begun to recede.
Our correspondent reports that Benue is one of the worst hit states by flooding this year.
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Oyiwona, in a telephone conversation with our correspondent, expressed joy that the situation would soon be brought under control.
He said, “God is helping us, it has come down to 11.5 metres as at today from the highest of 11.8 metres at the weekend. It started receding on Sunday.”
The commissioner noted that the development was received with joy as he further assured that the waters would gradually continue to reduce until people regained their flooded habitations.
