Kwara State Governor Commended For Providing Succour To Rainstorm Victims

A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Dr Ahmed Yinka Aluko has commended the Kwara State Governor, and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for providing relief to victims of the recent rainstorm that destroyed several houses across the State Capital ,Ilorin.

In a statement  released by the lawmaker representing Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency at the Green chamber expressed gratitude to the Governor and the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA on behalf of his constituents for the questure.

Dr Aluko revealed that upon getting the distress call from his constituents in the wake of the disaster which resulted in the displacement of roofs from numerous buildings across the state, he conducted an on-site inspection of the affected houses in the area.

He added that the extent of the damages proved to be too extensive for him alone to address immediately, but forwarded the report of the damages in Ilorin South and was subsequently submitted to the Secretary to the State government.

He noted that the State Governor upon receipt of the report instructed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to analyze the data and provide appropriate relief materials to the affected communities.

Dr Aluko further revealed that, “The relief materials designated for Ilorin South were delivered to his office  and he promptly assigned the coordination of their distribution.

“These relief items include 150 bundles of roof sheets, as well as sacks of nails and other necessary accessories,” the lawmaker added.

While extolling the Governor for his responsiveness to the plight of the people urged “the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the provided materials “.

Confidence Okwuchi