Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday led the Federal Government’s delegation to conduct an on-the-spot assessment of the damages done by the flood in Benue State.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Vice President also brought good tidings from President Muhammadu Buhari to the Internally Displaced persons, IDPs who were camped at the International Market premises in Markurdi.
VIDEO: VP @ProfOsinbajo is in Benue State today, leading a Federal delegation to visit flood victims and assess the situation. pic.twitter.com/KCuvlpJqQS
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Osinbajo noted that to find a long lasting solution to recurring flood in the state, the Federal Government would dredge river Benue and construct additional drainage systems.
In his words: “We need to look at a realistic solution to this problem, the dredging of River Benue is very important in addressing this flood issue and we will do something about it,’’ the President said.
Osinbajo said government was not only concerned about this year’s flood disaster but the 2012 disaster too and would find permanent solution to Benue incessant flooding.
“The intention of the Federal Government is not just to assist flood victims but also to find ways of providing real opportunities to help Nigerians improve their standard of living.”
Osinbajo reiterated President Buhari’s determination to fulfill all its campaign promises to the citizenry.
Earlier, Governor Samuel Ortom, while welcoming the Vice President, appealed to the Federal Government to assist the state in dredging the river and complete ongoing drainage system in the state.
Ortom also commended the President for his prompt response and provision of relief materials to the flood victims.
He said that the state had received eight-truck load of relief materials from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), adding that five were on the way.
He said Nasarawa State Government also donated four trucks of relief materials.
The governor commended the Nigerian Air force for the provision of healthcare system to the IDPs and other civil society groups for their various contributions as well.