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Flood: Osinbajo, Okowa Visit IDP Camps In Delta

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Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo  on Thursday visited Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps set up by the Delta State Government for flood victims.

The Vice President was received to the state by Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa who had earlier inspected the flood ravaged communities in the state.

Speaking during the visit, Osinbajo expressed satisfaction with the proactive measures taken by Governor Okowa’s administration to reduce the effect of the flood on the people who were at the impacted communities.

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At one of the holding camps set up for the displaced persons in Asaba, Oshimili South local government area of the state, Prof. Osinbajo said, “I am very touched seeing these persons who are affected by flood, I know how disruptive it is for those who are affected.”

Flood victims at one of the IDP camps in the state

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“I thank the Governor of Delta State for setting up this holding camp, the facilities are adequate, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in the next 24 hours, will send relief materials to the state”.

Prof. Osimbanjo disclosed that following the effect of the flood, the Federal Government has designated Delta State as National Disaster Zone with three other states of the country.

The Vice President assured that the Federal Government will not only contribute to ensure the welfare of the flood victims while they are at the holding camps but, will work to properly resettle them in their communities after the flood must have receded.

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Governor Okowa who accompanied the Vice President on visits, in a brief speech at the holding camp, thanked the Federal Government for their speedy response to the flood situation.

He observed that the state was bracing up for more impact of the flood as water in the affected states would pass through Delta State to empty into the Atlantic Ocean.

The governor thanked the displaced persons for embracing government programmes aimed at evacuating them to safety, stating, “though, we are aware that property, farm produce have been destroyed, our major concern is to save life.

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“We are aware that the coming days may be more challenging as the flood is expected to rise, but, our people are prepared to ensure that Deltans are not left at the impacted communities; we are praying that the flood recedes fast for our people to return to their normal life.”

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