Ebonyi Govt. distributes N8m relief materials to natural disaster victims
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Relief
Abakaliki, Oct. 14, 2016 (NAN) The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in Ebonyi said on Friday that relief materials worth eight million naira had been distributed to victims of natural disaster in the state.
Mr Ken Ozioma, Executive Secretary SEMA, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki.
He said the agency had embarked on a sensitisation and advocacy visit to local government areas, with the aim of raising awareness at the grassroots.
He also noted that Gov. David Umahi had approved N8.8m to assist Ochiiyiamu community and Internally Displaced Persons in the state.
NAN reports that they were displaced as a result of communal crisis between the community and Cross River State.
“Gov. Umahi made another approval of N8.8 million to reduce distress and support victims, who suffered communal crisis over land disputes.
“We had earmarked on sensitisation and advocacy visits to educate the people at the grassroots, to explore measures and strategies in reducing disaster from bush burning.
“We also advised our people to avoid indiscriminate dumping of refuse on waterways to prevent flooding in flood prone areas,” Ozioma said.
He said major flood prone areas include Izzi, Onicha , Afikpo North, Ikwo, Ebonyi and Abakaliki Local Government Areas were informed. (NAN)
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Edited by Tola Okinbaloye/Felix Ajide
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