Flood: Past week devastating for our people – Governor Soludo

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has called on public-spirited individuals and corporate bodies to join hands in providing support to displaced persons in the state.

Governor Soludo noted that the past week has been devastating for the people of the state.

He made the call in a post on his verified Facebook page.

Recall that the recent flood across some States in the country, including Delta and Kogi, has displaced communities across the five local government areas in Anambra State.

The governor said his government is committed to alleviating the sufferings of the people within the capability of resources available to it.

The Statement read: “the floods have risen again to destroy the livelihoods of our people. Across five local governments, plus communities in sister States like Delta and Kogi. The past week has been devastating for our people.

“Emergency holding camps are set up in the nearest highlands, as we have been evacuating hundreds of internally displaced people from affected areas. Scores of other displaced people are thronging in daily to seek shelter, food and healthcare. As a government, we are committed to alleviating the sufferings of our people with the resources available to us.

“I wish to call upon public-spirited individuals and corporate bodies to join us in providing the needed succour to our displaced brethren. I visited the IDP camps to get a feel and have a personal assessment of the conditions. We will not abandon our people to fate”, he said.

This is another reason we must take issues of the environment seriously and work to stop all human activities that aggravate this condition.