Flood Ravages Parts Of Rivers …AFAN Raises Alarm Over Looming Food Scarcity

Rivers State Chairman of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Comrade Ofimaobari Igwe says food scarcity looms, following the continuous ravaging of farmlands by flood in parts of the state.
As at the time of filing this report, over eight Local Government Areas are being affected by flood in the state.
The Local Governments are; Obio/Akpor, Ikwerre and Oyigbo Local Government Areas.
The rest are, Etche, Abua/Odual, Ahoada East Ahoada West and Ogba Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Areas.
Igwe told The Tide in an interview shortly after his election as Chairman of the association in Port Harcourt that farmers in the affected local government areas have lost their farms to the flood.
He stressed the need for a deliberate effort by both Federal and State Governments to rehabilitate the affected farmers, adding that farmlands are being washed by the water while thousands of fishes have escaped from ponds of those that owe them.
According to him, farmers in the flood ravaged areas are now helpless and stressed the need for a rehabilitation fund to assist the helpless farmers in the state.
Igwe who described his election as an act of God said his administration will focus on uniting farmers for a common goal.
He also promised to promote the spirit of competition among Rivers farmers, while memberships of farmers cooperative societies will be promoted.
Others are; Believe Abam, Deputy Chairman, Atubo Okumgba first Vice Chairman and Goodluck Woke ,second Vice Chairman.
Also elected are; George F. Goveday third Vice Chairman, Williams T. Aguru, Secretary, Alex Kalagbor Assistant State Secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth Alagoa State Treasurer, Charity Echebir, Financial Secretary and Kambi Taribi, Assistant Financial Secretary.
The rest are, Orukwowu O. Victor, Publicity Secretary, Bernard Godwin George, Organising Secretary, Mrs Evelyn Orisa women representative state, Gabriel Joshua, Youth leader, while Prince A.D.A, Ibuniuhuka was elected ex-officio.