- Some communities in Bayelsa state have been affected by flooding
- The residents who were forced to relocate to neighbouring places have called on the government for help
- They called for collaboration between the government and private sector to end the flooding
Four communities in Anyama clan of Ogbia local government Area of Bayelsa state have been ravaged by flood forcing the residents to relocate from their homes to somewhere else.
The Punch reports that the affected communities are Emadike, Epebu, Ologoghe and Otuobhi, all in Ogbia, the local government of former president, Goodluck Jonathan.
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It was reported that members of the affected communities were forced to move to neighbouring places as they called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to help them.
Dr. Azibapu Eruani who is a resident and president, Azikel Group of Companies, expressed concern over the problem calling for collaboration between the government and private sector to end the flooding.
He also paid a visit to the Paramount Ruler of Ogbia Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, King Dumaro Charles-Owaba, where he noted that the problem has forced people to flee from their ancestral homes.
He said: “It’s regrettable that flood has continued to wreak havoc on the Anyama clan, and government at all levels must act fast, just as I do know that the solution to flooding is massive reclamation and sand filling of the affected areas.
“The process of resettling the communities cannot be handled by any single individual. We will do our best to address the problem. I wish to call on the monarch to use his good offices as the overall king of the area to draw the attention of government at all levels to the pitiable plight of the Ogbia people.
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“To put it on record, my strength will not be enough. That’s why I have come to tell the Obanobhan to inform the government at the state and national levels of the humanitarian emergency in Anyama clan, particularly Emadike, Epebu, Ologoghe and Otuobhi communities of Ogbia LGA in Bayelsa state."
Meanwhile, a victim of Benue flood who recently gave birth to triplets received help from many Nigerians at home and abroad.
The woman identified as Iember Vitalis was able to hold a naming ceremony for her newborn babies after help was provided for her family from kindhearted Nigerians.
Her triplets were named Emmanuel Aondongu Kember, Emmanuella Nguevese Kember and Eli Aondowase Kember.
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Source: Naija.ng