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Friday, September 15, 2017

Benue flood committee distributes relief materials








The Flood Committee and Emergency Control headed by The state Deputy Governor Engr. Benson Abounu yesterday symbolically distributed relief materials to the affected 21 local Government areas in Benue State.

The decision was taken during a meeting of the committee with the Chairmen of the affected local Governments and the security agencies in the state.

Engr. Abounu stated that, the state government share the pains of all the flood victims and would give any support to ensure they are comforted, he stressed that the Relief materials sent in through the state government either by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Federal Government, Cooperate bodies or NGOs is not only meant for the Makurdi IDPs alone and would be shared to all the affected local government areas in  the state.

Responding on behalf of the Council Chairmen, the Guma local government chairman who doubles as the ALGON Chairman Hon. Anthony Shawon thank those who have contributed in one way or the other to support the flood victims by either cash donations or relief materials.

Hon. Shawon particularly heaped praises on President Muhammadu Buhari and  Gov. Samuel Ortom for responding swiftly to ensure the victims are very comfortable during this period of flood disaster.

The ALGON Chairman expressed delight and satisfaction with the work done by the committee. He also commended SEMA boss Hon. Boniface Ortese and his team for the selfless service and pray God to reward them abundantly.

The 21 affected local government areas in the state include; Makurdi, Guma, Buruku, Agatu, Gwer-East, Gwer-West, Vandeikya, Kwande, Apa, Ohimini, Oju, Katsina-Ala, Obi, Ogbadibo, Logo, Ushongu, Tarka, Ukum, Konshisha, Otukpo and Okpoku.

The relief materials were food items, clothing, mosquito nets, bedding and blankets.

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