Anambra Govt. Sets Up Committee On Distribution Of Relief Materials To 2022 Anambra Flood Victims
Anambra State Government has set up committee for the distribution of relief materials to 2022 flood victims in the state.
The committee is to be headed by the Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Chief Paul Odenigbo, while the Executive Director SEMA, Mr. CY Agupugo, will serve as the Secretary.
Other members of the committee are the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Mr. Alex Obiogbolu, the Commissioner for Local Government and Town Union Matters, Mr. Collins Nwabunwanne and the Transition Committee Chairmen (TCC) of the eight affected Local Government Areas (LGAs).
The LGAs are Anambra West, Anambra East, Ayamelum, Awka North, Ogbaru, Ekwusigo, Ihiala and Idemili South.
Speaking during the
Inauguration of the committee which took place at SEMA office, Awka, the Executive Secretary of SEMA, Chief Odenigbo, commended the State Government for setting up the committee which, according to him, was as stipulated by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
He said, “the state government is complying with the directives of the Federal Government assisted NEMA which has directed that the relief materials are meant to be distributed to 2022 flood victims in the state.
The ES urged the TCCs to ensure that the items were equitably distributed to the designated people as the state governor has instructed that the items must reach the affected victims in good time.
The SA to the Governor on Political Matters, Mr. Alex Obiogbolu, commended issues raised during the inaugural meeting which bothered on the distribution mode, time frame, how to get the relief directly to the beneficiaries.
He stressed the need for accountability in the distribution process.
Obiogbolu noted, “The TC Chairmen are eager and confident to work; you know confidence arises from performance per excellent because your past experiences in the distribution of relief items will count in this exercise.’’
He commended the TCC and assured that the task would not be difficult for them, “Part of the problem is making sure that only the people who were affected are the beneficiaries.
“You should also make sure that it is not just one person distributing, there should be a team work and let there be transparency in the exercise’’.
“See to it that the stakeholders in your localities are carried along,:though I am not in anyway in doubt of your ability in making sure that the distribution is successful’’.
Thanking NEMA and SEMA for their kind consideration towards their respective LGAs, the Transition Committee Chairman, Anambra East LGA, Dr. Anselm Onuora, said that the items will go through the Ward Emergency Management Committee down to individuals.
He promised that they will ensure that the items are shared equitably to the beneficiaries.
He pleaded that more items should be allocated to the LGAs considering the level of damage and those affected by the flood.
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