Akwa Ibom Distributes Relief Materials To Flood Victims In 4 LGAs

The Akwa Ibom State Government has distributed food and non-food relief materials to residents affected by flooding in Uyo, Itu, Abak and Uruan Local Government Areas to cushion the impact of the disaster on affected households.

The intervention, carried out in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is aimed at supporting residents whose livelihoods and household resources have been affected by recent flooding incidents.

The relief materials, which include 25kg bags of rice, beans, maize, noodles, wrappers, salt, sugar, vegetable oil and toiletries, were handed over on behalf of the state government by the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Princess Emem Ibanga.

Speaking during the handover exercise, Ibanga said the intervention reflected Governor Umo Eno’s administration’s commitment to the welfare of residents, particularly those facing hardship as a result of natural disasters.

“We are here to hand over these palliatives on behalf of His Excellency, Governor Umo Eno, in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, one of our partners donating food and non-food items for flood victims,” she said.

The commissioner noted that flooding had affected residents in the benefiting local government areas, stressing that the government had a responsibility to support 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 said.

Ibanga urged the benefiting councils to ensure that the relief materials reached the intended recipients, particularly households whose livelihoods and resources had been disrupted by the floods.

Receiving the items on behalf of their respective local government areas, council officials expressed appreciation to the state government for the intervention, describing it as a demonstration 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, while 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, while the Vice Chairman of Uruan Local Government Area, Mrs. Grace Edem, represented the council chairman.

The officials assured the state government that the materials would be distributed to the appropriate beneficiaries.

They also pledged their continued support for Governor Eno’s administration, describing the intervention as an expression of solidarity with residents affected by the disaster.

In Abak, the Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah, who was present at the local government secretariat during the handover, commended the governor for extending the relief intervention to flood victims in the area.

The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs was accompanied by the General Manager of the Akwa Ibom State Bulk Purchase Agency, Hon. Unyime Etim.