Flood Victims Get Relief Materials in Edo LG

The Edo State Government has distributed relief materials to victims of a recent flood disaster, which affected three communities in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state.

Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Special Duties, Hon. Yakubu Gowon, who addressed journalists during the presentation of the relief materials at the weekend to the Executive Chairman of Orhionmwon LGA, Hon. Sylvester Okoro, said that the state government has concluded the assessment of the property destroyed, which included a school building and borehole, in Umoghunzuagbon, Obazagbon-nugu and Evbonogbon communities.

Gowon said that the affected school building has been renovated while the solarpowered borehole is back to life to ensure that the affected communities would have access to potable water.

He noted that the relief materials presented to the council boss for distribution to the victims include 20 bags of rice; 20 bags of beans; 20 gallons of red oil; 20 gallons of vegetable oil and 105 bundles of roofing sheets. Other materials include 42 bags of 3-inch nails; 42 bags of 4-inch nails and 42 packs of zinc nails.

“The governor has approved that we give these relief materials to the victims of the recent flood disaster which affected communities in Orhionmwon local council, which is the usual way the governor gives relief to victims of disasters in the state.

“We want to provide succour to them and will ensure that the materials get to the people affected,” Gowon said.

In his remarks, Hon. Okoro commended the state governor for his magnanimity and assured that the materials would be properly distributed.

He said: “We are not surprised by the kind gesture of our governor because he is a listening governor. On behalf of the people of Orhionmwon, I thank Governor Obaseki for coming to our aid at the appropriate time.”