Shell Donates Relief Materials, N300m To Flood Victims

Staff and management of The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) have spent the last two weeks working as volunteers in the distribution of relief materials worth over N300 millions to communities affected by devastating floods in the Niger Delta states of Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta.
Staff of Shell made personal cash donations, SPDC’s provision of food and non-food items and medical supplies to over 4,000 displaced families in some communities as well as those in government-approved camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) in the three states.
General Manager, External Relations, Mr Igo Weli, said: “Staff made personal donations to complement the company’s US$1 million donation, because we care and want to help affected people overcome the effect of the flood disaster.”
He said SPDC will also donate USD125, 000 to the National Red Cross Society to support the provision of relief materials to nominated Local Government Areas and communities affected in Kogi State as well as provide relief materials to affected families in Anambra State.
Weli said the relief materials were to support the people to have some normalcy until the flood completely receded.
Delta State Commissioner, Bureau for Special Duties and Chairman, Delta State Relief Committee, Dr Ernest Ogwezzy, described SPDC as “a good neighbour”. The Commissioner, who spoke at the Patani IDP Camp, thanked SPDC “for identifying with the people at a time of need.”

By: Susan Serekara-Nwikhana.