Anambra Deputy Governor Initiates Measures To Assist Flood Victims

The Deputy Governor of Anambra State, South-Eastern Nigeria. Dr.Onyekachukwu Ibezim interfaced with the flood response committee for possible proactive measures to curb the menace of flooding and also provide for the victims.

Dr.Ibezim, a member of the presidential steering committee on flood, charged the team to be proactive, examined the level of preparedness and mandated that quality foods of home standards with quality drugs be made available at the holding centres where the flood victims will be camped.

The Deputy Governor requested for “a speed up in the activation of the local government management committee of the sub committee of the group,” called for their ‘inauguration’ which according to him, will help to expedite actions at the local level.

Speaking at the occasion, the executive secretary of State Emergency Management Agency SEMA, Chief Paul Odenigbo,assured the preparedness of the committee stating that the standard work plan is being followed.

On his part,the state Commissioner for Environment, Engineer Felix Odimegwu, emphasized that it is all about a review of the 2022 flood response and improvement towards 2023 flooding. He assured convenient environment, adequate food supplies, quality health care services, recreational activities, and more at the holding centres.

The Transition Committee Chairman of Anambra east local government Honourable Felix Ikechi on behalf of other affected TC chairmen, appreciated the proactive measures the state government is applying towards 2023 estimated flooding and promised to inform and educate the people on the need to harvest their crops on time, preserve them properly and move their households to the holding centres provided by the state government, ahead of time.

The committee is entrusted with the responsibility of making sure that the flood victims are evacuated, protected, and provided for in their various camps.

The Commissioner for Agriculture Dr. Forster Ihejiofor, his Transport counterpart Mrs Patricia Igwebuike, Permanent Secretary, office of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Uzoka, TC chairmen of Ayamelum, Honourable Linus Onyenwe, Awka North, Ekwusigo, OgbaruAnambra east, Honourable Thankgod Anago, Hon. Chimezie Obi, Hon. Aniebonam Pascal and Hon. Pascal Onuorah, representatives of the women and children affairs ministry and Hon.CY Agupugo,were present at the event

Shakirat Sadiq