A member of the House of Representatives, Hajiya Aishatu Binani, representing Yola North/Yola South/Girei Federal Constituency of Adamawa State, has appealed to the Federal Government to expedite action on the dredging of River Benue to avert flood disaster in the state.

Binani made the call in Yola, while presenting relief materials to displaced victims of flood in the state. She also urged the government to extend the dredging of River Benue to Wuro Bokki in Adamawa State to improve the economic activities of the people.

She said: “Sometime this year, I sponsored a motion at the House of Representatives calling on the Federal Government to extend the dredging of River Benue to Wuro Bokki in Adamawa State.”