Hon. Engr. Anayo Onwuegbu Collaborates with NEMA to Provide Relief Materials to Flood Victims in Mpu and Okpanku Communities of Enugu State
In a bid to alleviate the suffering of flood victims, Hon. Engr. Anayo Onwuegbu, representing Aninri, Awgu, and Oji-River Federal Constituency of Enugu State has collaborated with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to distribute relief materials to affected communities in Mpu and Okpanku, both located in Aninri Local Government Area.
The distribution, which took place on March 28, 2025, at Hon. Onwuegbu's Enugu residence, was attended by the Zonal Coordinator of NEMA South East, Mrs Ngozi Echeazu represented by a team led by Mr Nnanyelugo Ezeani. The relief materials provided by the federal government, included food and non-food items.
This is a follow-up to the motion moved on October 23, 2024 by Hon. Engr Anayo Onwuegbu FNSE at the floor of the house seeking urgent intervention to ameliorate the sufferings of the communities affected by the flooding as a result of the uncompleted Ivo Earth Dam.
The Zonal Coordinator,Mrs Ngozi Echeazu in her address commended Hon. Engr Anayo Onwuegbu for his steadfastness and efforts in moving a motion to address flooding in the affected areas. In her statement "The distinguished Hon (Engr) Anayo Onwuegbu at the peak of rainy season last year 2024, officially requested for relief intervention for members of his constituency who were affected by flood disaster especially Mpu and Okpanku communities,"
She emphasized the importance of collective responsibility among all tiers of government in providing support to disaster victims. "This relief intervention by the federal government is therefore expected to drive the sustainable socio-economic resilience of the targeted most vulnerable individuals.
She also used the occasion to draw attention to the climatic variability in the country and the world which have worsened the occurrence of flood disasters across globe. She called on authorities at all levels to continue to downscale flood early warning measures for efficient disaster risk management,enhance awareness creation of flood disaster through electronic,print,social media and traditional means,sanction people who build on flood plains as well as improper waste disposals.
She expressed appreciation to the Director General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar for working tirelessly to ensure that this programme meets the required urgency.
She also sent greetings to the Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Barr Peter Mbah for his numerous projects aimed at reducing disasters in Enugu State.
The Zonal Coordinator subsequently displayed the handing over rituals of the items to the MHR and the beneficiaries of the items.
The relief items included: 25kg bags of rice, cartons of spaghetti, cartons of vegetable oil , cartons of seasoning cubes, cartons of tomato paste, pieces of guinea brocade, pieces of women's clothes.
Hon.Engr. Onwuegbu, who was represented by his Senior Legislative Aide on Special Duties, Hon. Boniface Uchendu, commended NEMA for their quick intervention and supervision of the distribution, which went smoothly and peacefully. He also commended the affected victims from Mpu and Okpanku for their peaceful conduct.
Affected flood victims from Mpu and Okpanku, led by Barr. Peter Ajah, Mr. Bonaventure Okorie, and Mr. Cletus Ogbonna, commended Hon. Onwuegbu for his effective representation and collaboration with NEMA. They pledged more support for his administration.
The program was witnessed by notable stakeholders, including councilors of Mpu and Okpanku, and aides to the MHR.
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