FG commences palliatives distribution to flood victims in Rivers
The Minister of the Ministry of Regional Development, Engr Abubakar Momoh oversaw the distribution of relief materials to the victims of flood Rivers State communities.
The Minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Regional Development, Dr Shuaib Belgore, commended the Rivers State government for cooperation.
He also appealed for fair distribution of items and empowerment tools to the affected people in the communities.
The Ministry of Regional Development is providing relief materials and empowerment tools to the people of the nine states of the Niger Delta region as part of its yearly intervention programmes occasioned by recent floods.
Witnessing the Flag-Off Ceremony of palliatives distribution was the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, who represented the Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
In her remarks, the Deputy Governor hailed the efforts of the Federal Government and the Ministry of Regional Development. She expressed her gratitude to the Ministry and emphasised that the victims of the floods would benefit from the palliatives.
Among the items for distribution were bags of rice, vegetable oil, motorcycles, grinding machines, mosquito nets, and others. The Ministry and the Rivers State government set up a committee to ensure proper distribution of these palliatives.
