Delta assembly calls for relief materials for victims of rainstorm
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Relief
Asaba, Nov. 24, 2016 (NAN) Delta House of Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution calling on the state government to provide relief materials for victims of rainstorm in Obiaruku community in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state.
News Agency of Niogeria (NAN) reports that the heavy rainstorm destroyed over 50 houses including economic trees, properties worth millions of naira were also destroyed.
The resolution followed a motion calling on Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa to direct the state Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to send relief materials to victims of the rainstorm.
The motion was moved by the lawmaker representing Ukwuani constituency, Dr Alphonsus Ojo.
Moving the motion, Ojo noted that the rainstorm which occurred on Nov. 17, destroyed properties worth millions of naira, adding that more than 50 houses including churches and poultry farm were destroyed by the rainstorm.
He also said that apart from the houses, poultry farm and churches that were destroyed by the rainstorm, economic trees were also affected.
The lawmaker who cited section 14, sub section 2b of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, said that the security and the welfare of the people were responsibility of government.
Ojo stressed the need for the state government and the Federal Government to assist the victims with relief materials.
He also said that several electricity poles and cables were also affected by the rainstorm, adding that the victims of the rainstorm had been displaced.
The lawmaker therefore appealed to state government to send relief materials to the victims in order to ameliorate their sufferings.
The motion which was unanimously adopted by the House was seconded by Mr Dennis Omovie representing Warri South II constituency. (NAN)
Edited by Julius Enehikhuere