By Iffy.
In bid to cushion the effect of the widespread flooding, and give succour to those who suffered various disasters in Ogun State, the federal government through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has made available food and non-food items to the state.
Ogun State government took delivery of relief materials, which includes, rice, beans, garri, maize, clothes, insecticidal nets, among others.
The state’s Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Hon. Oluwafemi Ilori-Oduntan, while receiving the items at the Agro-Services Corporation, Asero, Abeokuta, on behalf of Governor Dapo Abiodun, assured that the relief items would be distributed to the 20 Local Government areas, stating that;
“The present administration has consolidated on the capacities of the 20 Local Government Areas, to allow them improve on, and implement disaster risk management strategies at the grassroots in line with global best practices.”
On his part, the Director-General, NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, represented by the Director, Special Duties in the Agency, Dr. Bandele Onimode said;
” The intervention was a demonstration of the Federal Government’s concern about the welfare and wellbeing of the people.”
Speaking earlier, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Dr. Olurotimi Akinlesi, represented by the Director, Maintenance and Infrastructure, Engr. Olakunle Olaniran appreciated the Federal Government for impacting positively in the lives of the people.
