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Flooding: Akwa Ibom Donates N100 Million & Relief Supplies To Bayelsa
Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel
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Flooding: Akwa Ibom Donates N100 Million & Relief Supplies To Bayelsa 

Governor Emanuel said the gesture was made as part of an attempt by the state of Akwa Ibom to lessen the impact of the flood tragedy on the people of Bayelsa.

By Omotayo Olutekunbi

Mr. Udom Emmanuel, the governor of Akwa Ibom State, has contributed N100 million and a truckload of relief supplies to Bayelsa State’s flood victims.

The gesture, according to Governor Emanuel, was made as part of an attempt by the state of Akwa Ibom to lessen the impact of the flood tragedy on the people of Bayelsa.

Udom praised the Bayelsa governor for acting quickly to address the flood disaster in the state, stating that this has increased public trust in the state administration.

He said, “When a sad incident occurs, the people look up to the government to come to their aid and I’m glad that you have risen squarely to the occasion and this has given your people hope.”

In response, Senator Duoye Diri, the governor of Bayelsa State, expressed appreciation for the governor’s visit and presents and said that governor Emmanuel has demonstrated that he is a leader rather than a politician.

“When this flood occurred, you called on the phone which I thought was enough, but this visit by you is very touching. You have risen to the demands of transformational leadership by this action of yours. This is what this moment needs, leaders, not politicians and you have proven to be a leader. These gifts that you’ve given to us, will be very judiciously used and I can assure you that our people are very happy.”

“This incident has made 99 percent of the people of Bayelsa Internally displaced. Homes are submerged, roads have collapsed, communication networks have ceased, electricity is completely out since all the transformers are underwater. The damage that our people have suffered is unimaginable. We are therefore very grateful for this great help that you have offered.” Senator Diri reiterated.

The governor of Bayelsa State said that despite the severity of the fatalities and destruction brought on by the catastrophic floods in the state, Bayelsa has yet to get any aid from the federal government despite his adamant plea to the Buhari administration and other foreign organizations.

The governor clarified that despite claims made by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management that the federal government had provided help to 21 states impacted by floods, Bayelsa had not yet gotten any of it.

However, he praised the Nigerian Air Force on behalf of the state for helping the relief effort by airlifting food supplies that the state administration had purchased.

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