Sunday Jackson, executive secretary of Abia State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), says 21 persons have died as a result of flooding in the state. Jackson said this on Friday in
October 28, 2022 11:15 PM
Jackson said this on Friday in Umuahia during the distribution of relief materials to flood victims by the National Emergency Management Agency . The federal government had also said the flood has impacted 154 locations and transport infrastructure worth N80 billion.Speaking on Friday, Jackson said Abia state recorded flooding in 16 of the 17 LGAs, adding that it also affected farmlands and means of livelihood.
Mustapha Ahmed, director-general of NEMA, commiserated with the state and said the federal government could not fully compensate the victims for their traumatic experiences.Ahmed, who was represented by Ifeanyi Nnaji, head of NEMA, Owerri operations office, said the relief items were meant to ameliorate the sufferings of the victims.