, Commodore Nesiama Rtd sympathizing with some flood victims

Yesterday  flood blocked the East-West road by Evwreni as well as stopped the Delta South Senatorial Candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party, NNPP, Commodore Omatseye Nesiama, Rtd. and his political supporters who were going distribute relief materials to the flood victims from accessing Communities under Patani Local Government Area.

Commodore Nesiama who met other displaced persons at Evwreni promptly shared the relief materials to them.

In a chat with newsmen, Commodore Nesiama, stressed the need for immediate intervention to be in put place to avert the flood pointing out that the situation is very pathetic and terrible. “It’s àctually a disaster.

“What I have seen yesterday, and what I have seen today, we need quick intervention to mitigate this apart from trying to find support for the people in terms of making sure that they remain healthy and have food to eat. We need to immediately resolve to deal with the flood disaster.

“It’s a very serious matter. Yes, we are really stuck here today. We intend getting to Bomadi to meet with the people displaced, stuck there, but unfortunately can’t even move. We got stuck here. We have made attempts and our vehicle almost got carried away and we were told that there are even more.”

According to Commodore Nesiama,”What we intend doing now, we can’t go back with the things that we have designed to give to the IDPs camp. We are observing now that there are even IDPs in this current position that we are here because people have not been able to move and they need food. We can’t carry those foods back because we can’t get to our exact destination.”

He said,”This is not politics, because some people came to me that this people are in the Delta Central and I said I don’t mind.

“They are human beings, am not targetting people in my constitutional constituency alone”.

Commodore Nesiama also gave an instant employment to one of a young man he met at the Evwreni. He noted also that the employment is take careter for the teeming unemployed youths with a view to take them out of the streets and make them better persons in the society.

Commodore Nesiama said it’s painful that he is not able to access the Communities in Patani.

“We will find another strategy to do that, we can decide to send some of these things through the boat with some of our representatives down there. It’s going to take about seven (7) to eight (8) hours to get there from here by what I have been told.”

The beneficiary of the employment, Mr. Kenneth Ogheneovo Francis expressed delight at the kind gesture of Commodore Nesiama.

He said,”I feel so great. Am grateful and God will strengthen him. More grease to his elbow for he has given me another step forward.”

Also in a chat with newsmen, an indigene of Evwreni Community, Raymond Udokuroh said Commodore Nesiama surprised the flood victims at Evwreni with his visit.

He noted that the political leader who represents the people of Delta Central in Abuja did not give them anything during this flood disaster.

“But a man who we did not know, he has not even tasted power, surprised the people of Evwreni with a lot of food items and also created job opportunity for one of our Indigenes. Empowerment for one of our boys. Definitely, if this kind of man go to government, he will do alot to us.”

Udokuroh also prayed God Almighty to protect Commodore Nesiama and to ensure that he wins his election to become the senator representing the people of Delta South Senatorial District.

Earlier, Mrs. Joy Omote Elo Amojo who was seen boarding a wooden canoe told Commodore Nesiama that the road from Evwreni axis of the East-West road is very difficult to pass through. She said she paid five hundred naira for the canoe to cross her to Patani before embarking on her journey to Bayelsa State. According to her, she is spending more in terms of transportation to yet to her destination.

Our Correspondent who monitored the activities at the road reports that so many people who were displaced by the ravaging flood are currently stranded.

By: Celestine Ukah 

*Ughelli South communities need urgent help from Okowa – Flood Victims

The entire Arhavwarien Kingdom and its surrounding communities have been submerged by the ravaging floods currently taking over communities in Delta State and other parts of the country .

Areanewsng.com reports that the entire Arhavwarien Kingdom was hit by the dangerous busy heavy flood moving waters , forcing residents to flee their ancestral homes without moving away any of their properties.

The flood which is now becoming like a pandemic has affected several communities in Delta State leading to shutting down of so many Councils LGAs, currently out of 25 LGAs 19 LGAs are facing heinous attack of floods in various towns in Delta state.

The affected residents and communities are calling on the Delta state Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to come to their aid and find a lasting solution to the floodings ravaging communities.

Arhavwarien people is also urging governor Okowa to visit the flood victims and assure them of government care in such a time, adding that responsible government should show love its people just as other flood affected States governors are displaying to their citizens .

Submerged building  in  – Arhavwarien Town,  Ughelli South Local Government Area

They as well appealed to President Buhari to mandate relevant federal agencies like Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, State Emergency Management Agency, National Emergency Management Agency and others to come and assist them in alleviating their pains.

By: Ella Ogba

The Senator Representing Anambra North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Stella Oduah says Eight LGAs in Anambra state and several communities have been submerged as well as 170 deaths recorded in the ongoing flood ravaging some parts of the state.

Senator Oduah made this disclosure at the Senate plenary Thursday October 13, 2022 during call for urgent intervention for flood victims in Anambra especially in the riverine areas and other parts of the country under urgent public importance motion moved at the Red Chamber.

It would be recall that Anambra is having 21 local government areas of which Eight of them currently have most of their communities under water, as a result of flood. Though most of them are not strangers to water, as they are mostly referred to as the riverine areas of Anambra State, residents of the areas are already used to water, and have nothing to fear about it. They are mostly fishermen, and are conversant with water.

The 2012 flood can be said to be one of the most devastating, but an elder in Omor community of Ayamelum, LGA Mr Sunday Ibe during an interview with our correspondent that year had said: “We are not afraid of water, infact, the farmers and fishermen among us practically live in water, as most of them prefer to live in farm settlements, where they farm and fish, only coming into the communities when their products are due for sale, or at weekend.

Meanwhile, in Anaku, the Local Government Headquarters of Ayamelum Local Government Area, flood submerged the entire secretariat, while motorists, residents and visitors to the area were also reportedly trapped, as there was no access way back to town.

Mr. Paul Nwauba, one of those trapped, said that the flood was an annual occurrence that needed permanent solution. He also called for assistance in the form of boats to rescue trapped people. “We have been experiencing such but it is worse now as it has submerged the Onitsha/Ayamelum road, thereby trapping those at the Local Government Area, especially Anaku. The Ezu river has been submerged too, and the river covered by flood, thereby making it impassable for travellers and residents,” he stressed.

From left: Sir Richard Odibo, Chief Sir Sam Odjoji, Amb. Gloria Adebiyi &Chief Dr. Fidelis Adaka

By: Celestine Ukah

The Association of Justices of the Peace AJP, Delta State, has described the Federal Commissioner Representing Delta state in the National Population Commission, NPC, Sir Richard Odibo as a great man whom God has elevated to serve humanity.

This eulogy was made Tuesday October 11, 2022 at the residence of the Federal Commissioner in Warri, Delta state by the association of the Justices of Peace President, Chief Sir Sam Odjoji.

Chief Odjoji appreciated Sir Richard Odibo for his selfless, humble and steadfast effort he has exhibited in serving as the National Population Commission which has endeared many to him and across other sectors of endeavours.

While seeking for partnership with NPC AJP in Delta, The AJP president Chief Odjoji, said the group will be willing to partner with the NPC in the area of Advocacy on peace building and Security especially in the forthcoming 2023 polls, noting that the panacea for any meaningful development is peace and that all should promote and speak it at all times.

He pointed out some of the group’s intending programmes to include seminars on peace and conflict Resolution in various parts of the state which will focus more on youth as well as jingles on radio, television, stickers and installation of billboards centred on peace in parts of the state, the president therefore appealed for support and collaboration in Making it achievable.

According to the AJP lack of equity, communication gap, political, religion and ethnic differences, betray of trust and frustration are identified as major causes of conflict in the society, while prevention of the under listed is better than cure.

A surprise award was presented to Sir Odibo according to the President “From our observations , you were recommended as one of our awardees in recognition of your Peaceful Disposition, Humanity and Selfless Service to humanity”.

While responding the Federal Commissioner Representing Delta State in NPC, Sir Richard Odibo commended the AJP for the award and their kind words to him, he described the sward as uncommon, adding that Sir Richard Odibo foundation is focused on empowering youths in order to take them off social vices as well as impact positively to humanity.

The Delta NPC reps also decorated AJP members as ambassadors of NPC in creating awareness to people in their various communities for the forthcoming census and population count.

Also speaking the Delta State Director of NPC, Mr. Patrick Notobi described his Boss Sir Odibo as a gift to Delta state, saying he’s a humble, selfless personality. He assured the AJP of working in synergy with them.

Secretary of the Justices of Peace, Chief Dr. Fidelis Adaka stressed that Sir Richard Odibo has been very focus and steadfast in his ways for the past years ,he however called on him to sustain his track records which is worthy of emulation by all for positive transformation and development of the country.

Chief Engr. Innocent Azomani- Treasurer, Amb. Dr. Gloria Adebiyi, OON,
Chief Vincent Ebah- Auditor, Comrade Smart Pupu- Chairman Delta Central, Chief Israel Ogidigben-Secretary Delta Central were among the AJP members present at the courtesy visit.

While Others that spoke include: Mr. Tadafe Daniel, Chief James Akpovwan and Mr. Edu.

By: Phillips  Kakor

State governors should be blamed for their neglect to floods warnings affecting communities in their various States in Nigeria.

This declaration was made by the Director General , Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, Clement Nze on Arisetv Monday October 10, 2022 during an interview monitored by our Correspondent, the weather expect , said despite warnings consistently by the Agency governors kept mute about planning on how to rescue their people in the low land areas.

DG Nze advised States to think of planning for their people in low land areas in order to avert flood deviations in communities as well record minimal devastation .

Our correspondent reports that more than 29 states and thousands of homes have been  submerged by the flood caused by the waters released from lagdo dam in neighbouring Cameroon Republic.