A Civil Group, known as Chris Igbokwe Foundation (CIF), has appealed to well-meaning Nigerians, multi-national companies and corporate bodies to come to the rescue of communities ravaged by the recent flood in some parts of the country with relief materials to cushion their hardships.
The group sympathized with the governments of Kogi, Anambra, Bayelsa, Taraba and Adamawa States, among others, over the devastating floods and called on the government to put lasting measures in place to forestall future occurrences.
President of the Foundation, Chief Chris Igbokwe in a statement in Abuja, noted that more needs to be done by government in providing assistance to flood victims due to numerous demanding challenges.
The group appealed to prominent Nigerians to extend helping hands to flood victims as a way of alleviating their plight:
“We, therefore, call on corporate bodies, multinational companies like Coca-Cola, Cadbury, Patterson Zochonis (PZ), Julius Berger and several others to help in providing relief materials to flood victims.”
The group leader said he has approved the disbursement of relief materials to some of the states ravaged by flood.
“I have directed the Administration department to make official communication with some State governments preparatory to the distribution of the relief items to flood victims.
“We are in touch with State governments on the way out of the recent flooding in some parts of the country.
“We are brothers. We are one,” said Igbokwe in a statement.
