Nigerian Navy Distributes Relief Items to Flood Victims in Rivers State

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The Nigerian Navy, in a bid to alleviate the suffering of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by flood in Rivers State, distributed relief items worth thousands of naira to over 5,000 victims in various communities in Ahoada Local Government Area. The relief items, which include food, medications, and other essential commodities, were handed over to the IDPs at the Central IDP Camp in Ahoada. The distribution was facilitated by the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder Port Harcourt, led by Commander Suleiman Ibrahim.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Nigerian Navy distributed relief items worth thousands of naira to over 5,000 IDPs affected by flood in Ahoada Local Government Area, Rivers State.
  • The relief items included food, medications, and other essential commodities, such as bags of rice, beans, garri, tubers of yams, and cartons of noodles.
  • The distribution was facilitated by the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder Port Harcourt, led by Commander Suleiman Ibrahim, in collaboration with a private gas company.
  • The Chief of Naval Staff, Awwal Gambo, directed the distribution of relief items, which were delivered directly to the IDPs to alleviate their pains.
  • Navy officers assessed the camps and interacted with the IDPs to determine their critical needs, with plans to distribute additional relief materials in the second phase.
  • The chairman of the IDP Camp committee, Gilbert Hamilton, denied allegations of diversion of relief items and called for help from government, NGOs, and humane individuals.

Statistics:

  • Over 5,000 IDPs were affected by the flood in Ahoada Local Government Area, Rivers State.
  • The relief items distributed included:

+ 1,000 bags of rice

+ 1,000 bags of beans

+ 1,000 bags of garri

+ Several cartons of noodles

+ Sachets of assorted seasonings

+ Bags of sachet water

+ Different medications

+ Yoghurts

+ Biscuits for children

  • The second phase of the distribution plans to cater to the critical needs of the IDPs.

Sources:

  • http://www.navy.mil.ng/
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivers_State
  • The Chief of Naval Staff, Awwal Gambo
  • Commander Suleiman Ibrahim
  • The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)