Niger Delta
NEMA Assists Windstorm-ravaged Communities In C’River
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has presented relief materials to Ojuk North and Ojuk South in Akamkpa Local Government Area, recently devastated by windstorm.
Presenting the items to the communities on Thursday, Dr. Victor Akpakpan, NEMA’s Head of Relief and Rehabilitation Department, Uyo Office, said the gesture was a follow-up to the agency’s assessment after the windstorm, which destroyed properties in the communities.
The Tide’s source reports that items presented to the communities were bags of rice, gari and cartons of spaghetti.
Others were cartons of vegetable oil, 30 bags of salt, 30 cartons of tomato paste and 30 cartons of seasoning cubes.
Akpakpan, who spoke on behalf of Ms Aisueni Mmandu, the Head of Operations, Uyo NEMA Office, noted that after the agency’s assessment and report, the Federal Government decided to assist the communities by providing the relief materials.
He advised the communities to alert NEMA of any impending disaster so it could commence steps to assist.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Anthonia Michael from Ojuk North, thanked the agency for the gesture, saying “we were elated when we saw the truck of food coming into the community; it had not been easy, especially for the women.
“The windstorm destroyed many buildings and devastated our community; we thank God that nobody died but there was massive loss of property and economic trees.”
She also thanked the Federal Government for the aid and appealed for building materials like zinc, cement, nails, so they could rebuild damaged areas.
Another benefifiary, Mr. John Agbor from Ojuk South, commended the Federal Government for the assistance, noting that the communities still lacked electricity and good roads.