Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has approved the sum of N1 billion for emergency relief measures to support flood victims in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State.
Governor Wike, who empathised with the flood victims, also set up a task force to coordinate the distribution of relief materials to the affected communities in the State.
Wike said the N1 billion approved is to enable vulnerable families to cope with the devastating flood water which has inundated homes and farmlands, and forced residents of affected communities to relocate to safer places.
The Governor said the Permanent Secretary, Special Services Bureau (SSB) in the Office of the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. George Nwaeke, will serve as the chairman of the task force, while, Mrs Inime I. Aguma, is the Secretary.
Other members of the Taskforce are the Chairman of Ahoada West LGA, Hon. Hope Ikiriko; Chairman of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA, Hon. Vincent Job; Hon. Onowu Emeka Anyasodike and the Director of Administration in the Ministry of Special Duties.
All members of the task force are to meet with the Rivers State Governor at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday.