Anambra State Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, has urged leaders of riverine local government areas and communities to educate their members on the importance of timely preparation and relocation ahead of this year’s anticipated floods, as predicted by Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET.
Government House Correspondent, Emmanuel Okonkwo reports that Deputy Governor Ibezim gave the charge in his office at the Government House Awka, during a meeting with Local Government Transportation Committee Chairmen and critical stakeholders of flood prone council areas in the state, including Ayamelum, Anambra East and West, Awka North, Idemmili North, and Ogbaru.
Dr Ibezim who reminded heads of the council areas that the flood outbreak is an annual incident in the state, emphasized on the need for them to always make plans to back up the state government’s efforts for the safety of their people, especially in the area of sensitization and evacuation of the people to holding centers.
The Deputy Governor used the opportunity to call on members of the riverine communities to adhere to the state government’s advice and relocate to holding centers on time during the flooding, for their safety, reminding them that their lives are worth more than properties which they may be afraid of losing, as properties can be replaced unlike life.
He assured the state government’s commitment to ensuring the safety and comfort of the would-be flood victims at the holding centers.
On his part, the Executive Secretary, Anambra State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Paul Odenigbo while assuring that the agency will play its roles as expected during the flooding, emphasized the need for the Transition Committee Chairmen of the flood prone council areas and leaders of the communities to collaborate with the state government in its quest to prevent any form of casualty during the disaster.
In a remark, the Transition Committee Chairman for Awka North and Awka North APGA Chairmanship Candidate for the 28th September Anambra Local Government Election, Dr ThankGod Anago described the meeting as apt and explained that he has already concluded plans with stakeholders of various flood prone communities in Awka North towards ensuring the safety of the people in those communities, expressing hope that other council chairmen of riverine local government areas will follow suit.
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