FLOODING: ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT IS GIVING SUCCOR TO THE DISPLACED- IBEZIM

 Flooding: Anambra State Government is Giving Succor to the  Displaced - Ibezim

By Vincent O Ezechukwu 

The Anambra State Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, has stated that, the state government, through the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, is working effortlessly to provide succor to victims of current flooding ravaging parts of the state,  while applauding spirited individuals and organizations who have come to the aide of the victims.

Dr Ibezim made this known at SEMA's office in Awka, on Thursday, October 13, 2022, while addressing members of the press, soon after a closed-door meeting with a team from the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, who are in the state as part of the Federal Government contingency for distribution of relief materials to flood victims in Anambra State.

Mr Deputy Governor highlighted some of the interventions made by the state government, to ameliorate the suffering of those in holding centres, stating that, the Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and himself have visited the centers.


He Noted further, that, while the flood is receding in Lokoja, it is however, getting higher here and that more holding centers are being set up in the state, explaining thus "we are trying our best, with SEMA and our medical team," the food served at the centers are impressive." assuring the state will work with NEMA as a team to deliver more relief materials as they arrive.

The Deputy Governor, also regretted the loss of life as a result of the flooding, explaining that, it is giving Mr Governor concerns, therefore, they are learning from experience, that with the holistic effort being made, such occurrences leading to loss of life will not be allowed to repeat itself.

In his address, the Deputy Director Relief and Rehabilitation, NEMA, Mr Walson Brando, stated that they are in Anambra to ascertain the extent of the flooding and to coordinate distribution of relief materials to the victims at holding centers.

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