Firm Donates Drugs To Bayelsa Flood Victims

More philanthropic organisations, individuals and corporate organisations are  showing concern and donating to flood victims in Bayelsa state even as the water has started to recede and dried up  in most community.

The latest donation came from a Yenagoa based pharmaceutical company, Swiss Biotab Limited which donated anti-bacterial and water treatment drugs worth millions of Naira.

Receiving the donations, the State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson lauded the philanthropic disposition of individuals and coperate organizations across the country for complimenting government’s efforts at mitigating the effects of the flood in the state.

The Governor, who was represented by his Health Commissioner, Dr. Anapurere Awoli expressed gratitude to the company for identifying with the government and people of the state in their time of need, adding that the drugs will go a long way in cushioning the highly envisaged post flood demands of displaced persons in rural communities across the state.

While assuring the company of government’s desire to adequately distribute the drugs to various relief camps and communities where they will be needed, he renewed his call on organizations within and outside the country to support the relief efforts of government, noting that the magnitude of the floods and anticipated problems were beyond the capacity of the state government alone.

Presenting the drugs, Earlier the Regional Sales Manager, south-south of the company, Mr. Amadi Eric, described the donation as the company’s modest contribution to government efforts at mitigating the devastating effects of the flood.

He explained that, management of the company took the decision to come to the aid of the flood victims after receiving an extensive briefing on the plight of the people from the chief historian and archivist of the State, Dr. Temegha Olali and calls by government for assistance.