Elder statesman and First Republic Federal Information Commissioner, Chief Edwin, has raised concern over the misfortunes that have gripped victims of flooding in the Niger Delta with a call on the Federal Government to act fast because of looming disasters and humanitarian crises.
“Now, due to age and its attendant issues, I feel bad that I am not in a position to visit, or send relief materials. Unfortunately, the Federal Government seems to be nonchalant over the plight of the citizens in the Niger Delta.
“There is starvation in the land, no water for the people to drink, the State is cut off from all sources that supply food to her, even electricity supply, has been cut off. The people now live in their homes with reptiles and other animals, whether aquatic, terrestrial or amphibian, which now drag spaces with humans in their homes, because these animals have also been displaced from their natural habitation because of the flood. It is a scary situation, as this exposes the people to danger.
“The Governor of Rivers State, Ezenwon Nyesom Wike, also made similar statement a few days ago, when he made some donation to the flood victims in Rivers State. The country has ministries and agencies that are supposed to act in such cases, and act fast, because these are emergencies”, he said.
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