By Sunny A. David
The South-East Zonal Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr. Fred Anusim has flagged-off the distribution of relief materials to 2019 floodvictims in Anambra State.
The ceremony, which took place at Fr. Joseph Memorial School Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area (LGA) had in attendance member of communities affected by the disaster.
The communities are those in Ayamelum, Awka North, Ihiala, Ogbaru, Anambra East and West local governments.
Mr. Anusim, who was represented by Assistant Coordinator, Mrs Eyiuche Aniagor noted that the materials were brought by Federal Government through NEMA after a joint assessment with State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).
“In 2019 SEMA and NEMA carried out assessment visits to affected communities across the state, after which recommendations were made leading to bringing of these relief materials.
“These relief items were not equal to what was lost in the disaster, but it is to cushion the effect of the disaster to affected persons, as it will help them to keep body and soul together,” she said.
Mrs. Aniagor while noting that flood to the people in the communities was perennial as they were living in coastal areas, urging them to always be prepared against any flood predictions.
Executive Secretary, SEMA, Chief Paul Odenigbo said that the item from NEMA was to sympathise with 2019 flood affected victims in the state.
“These items were are not compensation, but to assist you to keep going as a result of the damage suffered in last year’s flood disaster,” he said.
Chairman Ayamelum local government, Mr. Benjamin Onyebor expressed gratitude to the state and Federal Government for their readiness to always come to the aid of the people, especially in situations as this.
“Last year we were devastated by the flood but today we are smiling as a result of the aid provided by NEMA through SEMA,” he said.
President-General, Umumboh Community in Ayamelum LGA, while praising NEMA and SEMA, noted that the materials would go a long way to provide relief to victims.
The materials distributed include edibles and non-edible items like rice, beans, corn, soap, buckets, blankets and mosquito nets.
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