Rivers Rep Dekor Calls for Disaster Zone Declaration in Bille

Dumnamene Dekor, the member representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has called for the Federal and Rivers State governments to declare Bille Kingdom in Degema Local Government Area a disaster zone due to ongoing gas leaks and environmental degradation. This appeal was made during the 2026 National Extractives Dialogue (NED) held in Port Harcourt, where Dekor emphasized the urgent need for government intervention.

He urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to establish immediate medical camps, distribute relief materials, and develop evacuation plans for residents in high-risk areas. Dekor criticized the lack of action, stating that residents would have been evacuated if the crisis occurred in countries with stronger emergency response mechanisms.

He called for collaboration among community leaders, civil society organizations, and industry stakeholders to address the environmental crisis, asserting that the people of Bille deserve clean air, safe water, and a secure future.