The Akwa Ibom State Government has distributed meals and non-food reduction supplies to residents affected by flooding in Uyo, Itu, Abak and Uruan Local Government Areas to cushion the affect of the catastrophe on affected households.
The intervention, carried out in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is aimed toward supporting residents whose livelihoods and family assets have been affected by latest flooding incidents.
The reduction supplies, which embody 25kg luggage of rice, beans, maize, noodles, wrappers, salt, sugar, vegetable oil and toiletries, have been handed over on behalf of the state authorities by the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Princess Emem Ibanga.
Speaking through the handover train, Ibanga mentioned the intervention mirrored Governor Umo Eno’s administration’s dedication to the welfare of residents, notably these dealing with hardship because of pure disasters.
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The commissioner famous that flooding had affected residents within the benefiting native authorities areas, stressing that the federal government had a duty to assist communities affected by such disasters.
“We are aware that some residents of these areas were affected by flooding. This is a natural disaster that nobody prays for, but when it happens, government has a responsibility to reach out to the affected people and provide the necessary support,” she mentioned.
Ibanga urged the benefiting councils to make sure that the reduction supplies reached the supposed recipients, notably households whose livelihoods and assets had been disrupted by the floods.
Receiving the gadgets on behalf of their respective native authorities areas, council officers expressed appreciation to the state authorities for the intervention, describing it as an illustration of concern for affected residents.
The Chairman of Uyo Local Government Area, Dr. Uwemedimo Udo, was represented by the Secretary of Council, Dr. Ubong Udofia, whereas the Chairman of Itu Local Government Area, Hon. Ubong Nkutt, was represented by Mr. Imo Okon.
The Chairman of Abak Local Government Area, Lady Ime Charles, was represented by the Vice Chairman, Hon. Mfon Udo Udom, whereas the Vice Chairman of Uruan Local Government Area, Mrs. Grace Edem, represented the council chairman.
The officers assured the state authorities that the supplies could be distributed to the suitable beneficiaries.
They additionally pledged their continued assist for Governor Eno’s administration, describing the intervention as an expression of solidarity with residents affected by the catastrophe.
In Abak, the Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah, who was current on the native authorities secretariat through the handover, recommended the governor for extending the reduction intervention to flood victims within the space.
The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs was accompanied by the General Manager of the Akwa Ibom State Bulk Purchase Agency, Hon. Unyime Etim.
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