Niger Delta Youths Hail President Muhammadu Buhari, NEMA Over Assistance To Flood Victims

Following the recent flooding incidents across the country, youths from the Niger Delta have commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for the numerous humanitarian interventions in the region by the federal government.

Under the aegis of the Niger Delta Progressive Youth Forum, the youths said the Buhari-led administration has made efforts to ameliorate the impact of the flood.

At a press conference, the president of the group, High Chief Richard Egbe Egbe, said about 5,200 victims in the Niger Delta have received new hope thanks to the interventions by NEMA.

Egbe said NEMA DG, Ahmed Habib, was on ground in the region to supervise the distribution of relief materials to affected persons.

He noted that the director-general lead in delivering consignment of edible and non-edible materials valued at several millions of naira to the office of Delta State Emergency Management Agency (DSEMA).

“Habib, with the guidance and support of The Niger Delta Progressive Youth who were strong-willed, took up the task, getting all materials disbursed in order to see victims of the disaster comforted. He saw to the donation of relief materials in different locations mostly affected by the flood, as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.

“The relief materials donated by NEMA are 115 metric tonnes of maize, the equivalent of 6,100 bags of 70kg grains, 99.7 metric tonnes of sorghum which is the equivalent of 2,774 bags of 60kg and 85.7 metric tonnes of garri amounting to 2,948 bags of 20kg. Other items received by Niger Delta from NEMA to cushion the devastating effects of floods includes rice, beans, groundnut oil, children wears, mats and clothing materials valued at several millions of naira.

“It was further acknowledged that other items that were received and distributed were 556 bags of 12.5kg rice, 556 bags of 25kg beans, 556 bags of 12.5 kg of nails, 56 kegs of palm oil, 93 cartons of cubes, 46 cartons of tomato paste and 3,112 pieces of blankets.