Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has approved the sum of One Billion Naira, for emergency relief measures to support flood victims in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Areas of the State.
The governor, who empathised with the flood victims, has also set up a Taskforce to coordinate the distribution of relief materials to affected communities in the State.
The Governor says the one Billion Naira approved by his administration is to enable vulnerable families, particularly in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, which are the most affected areas in the State, to cope with the devastating flood water which has devastated homes, farmlands and forced residents of affected communities to relocate to safer places.
The governor said the Permanent Secretary, Special Services Bureau in the Office of the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, George Nwaeke, will serve as the chairman of the Taskforce, while, the former Commissioner for Social Welfare Inime Aguma will serve as Secretary.
Other members of the Taskforce are, the Chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Area, Hope Ikiriko; Chairman of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Vincent Job; Chukwuemeka Onowo and the Director of Administration in the Ministry of Special Duties.
All members of the Taskforce are to meet with the Rivers State governor at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday.
And in another development, the Rivers State Governor has appointed twenty eight thousand Special Assistants for political units in the State and the appointments take immediate effect.
Governor Wike had earlier Tuesday appointed 319 Ward Liaison Officers and 40 Local Government Area Liaison Officers.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma
