ANAMBRA FLOOD VICTIMS GET RELIEF MATERIALS
Distribution of relief materials to 250 flood affected households in Anambra State has commenced.
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Engineer Yinusa Maihaja and Governor Willie Obiano, performed the symbolic distribution exercise at the Ogbaru Local Government Area Headquarters, Atani.
Governor Obiano, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof. Solomon Chukwulobelu, while appreciating the federal government for its timely intervention, revealed that the state government has
already expended over two hundred million naira in the procurement of relief materials for affected victims.
He emphasized that though the flood may have come and gone, the consequences
are still manifesting; adding that efforts are ongoing to document losses encountered for the next phase of the intervention.
The Director of NEMA, Engineer Maihaja, stressed that the flood is a wakeup call for proper environmental planning and management.
He added that the distribution exercise is a fulfilment of government’s commitment to the welfare of its citizens, and appreciated Governor Obiano led administration for its efforts to the welfare of the citizenry.
The Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, Chief Paul Odenigbo, represented by the Executive Assistant to the Governor on SEMA, Chief Emeka Obinwa, identified local governments
affected to include Anambra East, Anambra West, Ayamelum, parts of Awka North and Ogbaru.
While appreciating Federal and State governments’ succour to the people, he explained that a total number of eighteen thousand, one hundred and forty- four people were displaced and sheltered in holding centres, and a total number of thirteen deaths were recorded.
Earlier, the Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area, Mr Arinze Awogu, who pointed out that twenty-three births were recorded, said that about sixteen communities in the council were submerged in the seven weeks flood, urging relevant agencies to look into people affected by flood beyond food.
Some of the beneficiaries applauded the exercise calling for measures to mitigate the effects of the flood in the future.
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