CALABAR — The people of Agwagune in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State have been assured of proper resettlement to a new site following the recent flooding which devastated the entire community.

Governor Liyel Imoke who disclosed this during an on-the-spot inspection of some of the flood devastated communities across the state, yesterday, maintained that  the Agwagune  community which had suffered flooding along side landslide year-in year-out, needed to be relocated to a safer ground where they could go on with their socio-economic activities.

Imoke promised to deliver the permanent site as well as the construction of link road to the area (Abini-Agwagune road) before the expiration of his tenure, saying because the community was very dear to his heart, as he would work assiduously for the timely completion of the resettlement site as their new town.

While charging them to cooperate with relevant government agents who will be coming to the area to provide temporary relief to them, said the development of the new area would be in accordance with  specifications that would be provided by members of the community as owners of the project.

He said it would be devoid of undue government influence.