The Anambra State government has reassured residents of flood-prone communities in the state speedy delivery of palliatives ahead of predicted flooding in the state.
Mrs Beverly Ikpeazu-Nkemdiche, state’s Commissioner for Special Duties, gave the assurance at a news conference, on Wednesday in Awka.
Ikpeazu-Nkemdiche said that the state government had commenced flood intervention pre-planning activity including interactive meetings with the flood-prone and riverine communities.
She said that the meetings provided an opportunity for government to evaluate impact of previous years’ flood intervention efforts to ensure more holistic, effective and efficient flood intervention programme.
According to her, the government went ahead of time to sensitise the major flood-prone areas – Ogbaru, Ayamelum, Anambra East and West, on the need to relocate to upland.
“The engagement with communities was targeted at sensitising the people to the upcoming flood as predicted by Nigeria Hydrological Services and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency.
“We are assuring the communities that there won’t be delay in distribution of palliatives. As soon as we receive them, we will move them to the direct beneficiaries.
“Gov. Chukwuma Soludo administration is highly interested in the affairs of these communities, especially the poor, vulnerable and downtrodden.
“We will definitely mobilise men and materials to those areas ahead of the deluge to ensure adequate attention and care are given to the victims.
“No cause for alarm. We are optimistic that the situation will not be as critical as it used to be when flood comes” she said.(NAN)
