{"id":101237,"date":"2022-11-11T09:38:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T08:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=101237"},"modified":"2022-11-11T09:38:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T08:38:15","slug":"flood-nddc-assures-niger-delta-communities-of-relief-materials-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/flood-nddc-assures-niger-delta-communities-of-relief-materials-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Flood: NDDC Assures Niger Delta Communities Of Relief Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1749142543452820523\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div>The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has assured communities in the Niger Delta region affected by the recent flood that relief materials \u201cwill get to them very soon\u201d.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Commission in a statement signed by its Director, Corporate Affairs, Ibitoye Abosede, reiterated its responsibility as an interventionist agency to provide palliatives to those affected by the flood.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>It said the NDDC is working assiduously with the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs to provide food items, essential drugs and infrastructural assistance to impacted communities.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The statement read: \u201cThe Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, wishes to assure victims of the flood that affected many communities in the Niger Delta region that relief materials will get to them very soon<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe recent visit to the NDDC headquarters by some concerned persons from the affected communities in Bayelsa and Delta States, to urge the Commission to come to their aid was not necessary as action is already being taken to that effect.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cOn October 27, 2022, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Obong Umana Okon Umana, accompanied by the Acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Engr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, visited one of the devastated areas at Ihuike Community in Ahoada East Local Government Area, Rivers State where he promised that there will be a comprehensive intervention to ameliorate their sufferings.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe repair of the East-West road is ongoing and relief materials, including food items and essential materials, have been packaged for distribution to the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in affected communities in the region.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe NDDC is well aware of its responsibility as an interventionist agency to provide palliatives to those affected by this unfortunate disaster.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe are working assiduously with the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs to provide food items, essential drugs and infrastructural assistance to impacted communities.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe have since commenced the distribution of essential drugs to the affected areas through the state governments. Last week, we handed over essential drugs to the Imo State Government as we prepare to reach the other affected states.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cReaching all the affected communities is challenging, but it is a task that the NDDC must accomplish. The NDDC was created for challenges such as this and we are not relenting in our efforts to ameliorate the sufferings of our people.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe have not shirked our responsibility as an interventionist agency to cater to the needs of thousands of persons displaced by the flood, and the families of those who have lost their loved-ones.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe appeal to stakeholders to show some understanding, as what may appear to be a delay in taking action was necessitated by logistics challenges.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe assure all stakeholders in the Niger Delta region that our response will be comprehensive and effective. Our people need succour urgently and we will not fail them at this difficult time.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"m_-2857914527844638327ymail_android_signature\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has assured communities in the Niger Delta region affected by the recent flood that relief materials \u201cwill get to them very soon\u201d. 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