By Ngozi Okoli
Relief has reached flood-ravaged communities in Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Anambra State, following the intervention of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), facilitated by federal lawmaker, Hon. Victor Afam Ogene.
The intervention which took place on November 7, saw the distribution of 400 bags each of 25kg rice and beans, 200 cartons of spaghetti, 50 cartons of vegetable oil and 50 cartons of Maggi cubes to affected residents.
Benefitting communities include Ossamala, Obeagwe, Akili-Ogidi, Ogwuikpele, Ogwuanocha and Umunankwo, with the symbolic flag-off held Saturday at Iyiowa-Odekpe.
The exercise was performed by NEMA Enugu Zonal Head of Operations, Mrs. Priscilla Madukwe, Hon. Ogene, an Anambra SEMA representative and Ogbaru LEMC Coordinator, Hon. Nnamdi Esimai.
Madukwe disclosed that the Federal Government approved the intervention following a distress report submitted by Ogene, who appealed for urgent assistance for residents devastated by flooding.
She explained that NEMA officials subsequently visited the affected communities, assessed the destruction and recommended the distribution of relief materials, describing Ogene’s intervention as instrumental to the assistance.
Among the beneficiaries were nursing mother, Mrs. Nwakonobi Favour, and physically challenged resident, Mr. Oliver Ozoma, who recounted losing household belongings, farmland and valuable crops to the devastating flood.
Other beneficiaries, including Mr. Oliver Inuchukwu and Mr. Uchechukwu Igwe, expressed gratitude to the Federal Government, NEMA and Ogene, praising his representation and praying for his political success.
Addressing community leaders, the Lawmaker , Hon. Afam Ogene, member representing the good people of Ogbaru at Federal Rep, directed that the materials be distributed fairly to all affected residents, irrespective of political affiliation, urging transparency and equitable sharing across the beneficiary communities.
Ngozi Okoli is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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