Daniel brings succour as NEMA releases relief materials to Ogun flood victims

Damilola Ajibola

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has released relief items for distribution to victims and persons recently ravaged by flood in Remo and Ijebu areas in Ogun East Senatorial District, following the intervention the Senator representing the district,Otunba Gbenga Daniel.

The lawmaker and former governor of the State, had moved a motion on the floor of the Senate on July 5, 2023 to draw attention  to the plight of the victims, after which a resolution was passed for NEMA to embark on assessment visit to the erosion sites. 

The NEMA team in August visited and assessed the impact of the ecological damages that occurred in some local governments across Remo and Ijebu areas of the senatorial district. 

However, the agency has now concluded arrangement to distribute relief materials to over 2,000 flood victims already identified.

The relief items include 800 bags of rice (10kg), 800 bags of beans (10kg), 800 bags of garri (10kg), 40 kegs of vegetable oil (20 litres), 80 cartons of seasoning, 800 pieces of nylon mats, 400 pieces of blankets, 800 pieces of wax prints (6 yards) and 800 pieces of guinea brocade (5 yards).

Others are 400 pieces of plastic buckets (21 litres), 800 pieces of women’s wear, 800 pieces of men’s wear, 800 pieces of children’s wear (new), 100 cartons of toilet soaps and 300 bags of cement. 

“The process of distribution shall be communicated in accordance with the list of over 2,000 victims compiled by officials of NEMA assisted by the Ogun East Senatorial office during their visitation,” a statement from the OGD Media Office said on Wednesday.