Soludo calls for more proactive measures by FG against annual flooding
…Takes delivery of relief materials from Emeka Offor Foundation for flood victims
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has called on the Federal Government to devise more proactive measures against the perennial flooding in the country.
Governor Soludo made the call while receiving relief materials donated in favour of flood-displaced persons in the state by the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation.
The materials were received at the State Emergency Management Agency Office in Awka.
In addition to the donation of N2.5m which has already been distributed to the displaced persons, the foundation also donated 600 Bags of 50Kg rice, 60 Bags of 50Kg Beans, 60 Bags of 50Kg Garri, 500 pieces of 3feet, 6inches mattresses, 500 cartons of Ndomie Noodles, 600 Tubers of Yam, 50 cartons of Tomatoes, 30 cartons of Bathing Soap, 30 cartons of washing soap, 30 Jerrycans of palm oil, 30 cartons of Milo Beverage, 30 cartons of milk, 50 Jerrycans of Vegetable oil, 10 Bags of salt and 10 cartons of Maggi.
In appreciation, Governor Soludo described Sir Emeka Offor as an eminent and illustrious son of Anambra who has been a gift to the state and Nigeria as a whole over the years.
The Governor revealed that he has been following the Foundation closely from 1996 to date, stressing that the donation is not the first time Sir Emeka Offor is responding to emergency crises, recalling how he generously donated to the Federal Government of Nigeria during the COVID-19 outbreak.
