Flood: Umueri Community Thanks Soludo’s Wife, WHO for Quick Response
- Several communities across the country continue to battle ravaging flood in their domain in recent times
- Anambra is not left out as thousands in the state have been displaced due to the overflow of water which has submerged their lands
- Mrs. Nonye Soludo, Anambra First Lady was on hand to assess the situation and provide succour for the people
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Umueri - Members of Umueri community in Anambra have expressed appreciation to the wife of the state governor, Mrs. Nonye Soludo for her quick response to their call for more government’s interventions to the plight of flood victims in the area.
The President General of Umueri community, Ambassador Chief Johnny Chukwudi Metchie had on Tuesday, October 18 lamented the unprofessional manner in which activities in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps are being handled.
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Metchie who is also the African Director of the International Association of World Peace Advocates, made the observation when he visited some IDP camps.
He expressed shock over the absence of both the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in the management of the IDP camps, warning that there could be outbreak of diseases if nothing is done urgently.
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In a quick response, Mrs. Soludo on Thursday, October 20 visited the Unity Hall, Umueri, where the IDPs are been camped by the state government.
Soludo who went with officials of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the state commissioner for health and others, told the IDPs to hold on to hope, adding that the government and people of the state are with them all the way.
The governor’s wife assured the victims of every support that they need while still at the center, adding that government is doing everything to ensure their welfare.
Mrs. Soludo who donated several items including food, medicines and others to the victims, spoke passionately on special care for pregnant and nursing mothers, children and the elderly, and asked them to always sleep under mosquito nets which were given to them.
Responding to Mrs. Soludo’s visit to the Umueri IDP camp, Chief Metchie said it was such a relief to him and the entire members of the community as the victims have been reassured that the state government is not only responsive, but also proactive to the needs of the people.
Chief Metchie said that it is only when those in authority and other stakeholders work together, that difficult situations can be overcome.
His words:
“On behalf of my people, I want to express my profound gratitude to Anambra state government for its efforts to make life a little bit more comfortable to the victims of this year’s devastating flood. I said a bit more comfortable because it is a horrible experience to be displaced from your home by any disaster.
“It has been a terrible situation for the victims but also gratifying and highly commendable to see what the Anambra state government is doing to bring succor to those affected.
“The visit of the wife of our governor to the IDP camp in Umueri, is another testimony that we have a leader who is not only working but also listens to the voices of the people and their representatives. It is quite reassuring and therefore highly commendable.
“While thanking Mrs. Soludo for her visit and intervention, I want to also thank the commissioner for health for all he is doing as well as the World Health Organisation. I believe that working together, we can make the world a better place.”
Nigerian states, households battle with massive flood
In recent weeks, floods have taken over major states in Nigeria, displacing homeowners and businesses.
The impact so far has been devastating and many have in recent days been rendered homeless in states like Anambra, Kogi states and more.
Farmlands have also been affected by the unfortunate development, which experts say would affect the cost price of produce in the coming months.
Nigeria floods kill 500, displace 1.4 million people
Meanwhile, about 500 people have died in Nigeria's worst floods in a decade and 1.4 million others been displaced from their homes since the start of the rainy season, the federal government said.
Similarly, 45,249 houses were totally damaged while 70,566 hectares of farmlands were completely destroyed.
Rhoda Ishaku Iliya, a spokesperson in the ministry of humanitarian affairs and disaster management, made this known in a statement.
Source: Legit.ng
