The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA has delivered relief items to 120 households affected by the June 5 church attack at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Head, Press Unit, Mr. Manzo Ezekiel
The Director-General NEMA Mustapha Habib Ahmed, while presenting the items in Owo said the Agency had also supplied medical consumables to four hospitals in Owo town for treatment of the wounded victims. Adding that the gesture was aimed at providing succour to the affected persons.
Represented by the Director of Search and Rescue of the agency, Mr Edward Kolawole Adedokun, he said that NEMA and indeed the Federal Government were concerned about the attack, adding that the victims deserved to be supported.
The NEMA DG also paid separate condolence visits to the state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and the paramount ruler of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye where he commiserated with the government, people of the state and the Owo kingdom in particular.
Governor, Ondo State., Akeredolu, while responding appreciated NEMA for the timely delivery of the medical consumables and for providing the additional support of relief items.
In his response, the paramount ruler, Oba Ogunoye also commended NEMA.
The clergy at the St. Francis Catholic Fr. Abayomi Adeniyi who received the items on behalf of the families, assured of equitable and judicious distribution.
Dominica Nwabufo
