A member of the Home of Representatives representing Fagge Federal Constituency, Hon. Barr. Mohammed Shehu, has expressed deep concern over the extended neglect of extreme ecological challenges threatening his constituency.
Shehu particularly warned that Kwanar Gogo quarters, an historical group in Fagge, could quickly be fully washed away by gully erosion, which has already positioned a number of lives and properties in danger.
Briefing journalists on Thursday concerning the urgent challenges dealing with his constituency, the lawmaker lamented that residents of Kwanar Gogo have endured over 20 years of persistent land degradation and not using a lasting resolution.
He famous that regardless of a number of inspections and surveys by the Ecological Fund Workplace, no important intervention has been made. Shehu denied information of any N2 billion reportedly launched to handle the erosion drawback, urging the Federal Authorities to take pressing motion.
In response to the Nationwide Bureau of Statistics, Kano State obtained over N2 billion from the Ecological Fund between January and Might 2025 via the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).
Highlighting his efforts within the Nationwide Meeting, Shehu mentioned he has sponsored a number of motions and payments to handle the ecological menace and enhance the lives of Nigerians.
“I’ve sponsored a movement of pressing public significance on the gully erosion in my constituency, calling on the Federal Authorities to intervene and save a whole lot of lives susceptible to being washed away,” he mentioned.
He additionally famous that he sponsored a movement to cease the Workplace of the Nationwide Safety Adviser from amassing the cybersecurity levy and launched payments for the institution of Fagge Medical Centre and a Federal Dental Faculty, each of which have handed second studying.
Shehu added that he has submitted petitions towards the Division of State Providers (DSS) and the Police for alleged human rights violations and disobedience to courtroom orders, and co-sponsored a invoice for the institution of an oil pipeline safety company.
On empowerment initiatives, Shehu disclosed that he has disbursed money grants to hundreds of small enterprise house owners to spice up the native economic system, offered industrial stitching machines to over 200 tailors, renovated well being centres, and paid over ₦300 million in pupil scholarships over the previous two years.
