Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved the sum of N1Billion (One Billion Naira), for emergency relief measures to support flood victims in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State.
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This was disclosed in a statement released by his Media Aide,Kelvin Ebiri noted that,the governor, empathised with the flood victims.
He added that, the Taskforce to coordinate the distribution of relief materials to affected communities in the State was also set up.
“One Billion Naira approved by the Rivers State Government is to enable vulnerable families, particularly in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGAs, which are the most impacted areas in the State, to cope with the devastating flood water which has inundated homes, farmlands and forced residents of affected communities to relocate to safer places,”the governor said
According to the statement,Permanent Secretary, Special Services Bureau (SSB) in the Office of the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. George Nwaeke, will serve as the chairman of the Taskforce, while, Mrs. Inime I. Aguma, is the Secretary.
Other members of the Taskforce are, the Chairman of Ahoada West LGA, Hon. Hope Ikiriko; Chairman of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA, Hon. Vincent Job; Hon. Chukwuemeka Onowu and the Director of Administration in the Ministry of Special Duties.
“All members of the Taskforce are to meet with the Rivers State governor at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday, “he added
Meanwhile, Rivers State governor has also appointed 28, 000 (Twenty Eight Thousand) Special Assistants for political units in the State and the appointments take immediate effect.
This is coming less than 24 hours after the governor appointed 14,000 special advisers for the political units and 319 ward Liaison Officers.
The governor also appointed 40 local government area Liaison Officers.
