By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
RIVERS State governor, Nyesom Wike has earmarked N1 billion to support flood victims across the state.
This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday signed by the governor’s spokesman, Kelvin Ebiri.
The statement has it that the earmarked N1 billion is for emergency relief measures to support flood victims in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government areas of the state.
He said the gesture was “to enable vulnerable families, particularly in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGAs, which are the most impacted areas in the state, to cope with the devastating flood water which has inundated homes, farmlands and forced residents of affected communities to relocate to safer places.”
Wike said the Permanent Secretary, Special Services Bureau (SSB) in the Office of the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. George Nwaeke, would serve as the chairman of the Taskforce, while, Mrs. Inime I. Aguma, is the secretary.
Other members of the Taskforce are the Chairman of Ahoada West LGA, Hon. Hope Ikiriko; Chairman of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA, Hon. Vincent Job; Hon. Chukwuemeka Onowo and the Director of Administration in the Ministry of Special Duties.
Stonix News reports that all members of the Taskforce are expected to meet with Wike on today Thursday at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt.
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