Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has approved N1bn for emergency relief measures to support flood victims in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government areas of the state.
The Governor, who empathised with the victims, also set up a task force to coordinate the distribution of relief materials to affected communities in the State.
The Governor said the Permanent Secretary, Special Services Bureau in the Office of the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. George Nwaeke, would serve as the chairman of the task force while Mrs. Inime I. Aguma, would be the Secretary. All members of the Taskforce are to meet with the Rivers State governor at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday.
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