Flood: Moro donates relief materials, cash to 29 ravaged Agatu communities - Vanguard News
Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Abba Moro, has extended financial assistance and relief materials to 29 communities devastated by flooding in Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State, lamenting the hardship suffered by residents who lost their homes, farmlands and other sources of livelihood.
Moro, who visited the affected riverine communities, said the intervention was aimed at cushioning the effects of the disaster and providing succour to families struggling to cope with the devastating consequences of the flooding.
Addressing the victims and community stakeholders during the visit, the Senator expressed deep concern over the situation, explaining that reports of the scale of destruction had moved him to personally identify with the affected people.
He disclosed that the food items brought to the communities were meant for distribution among the victims, as well as financial assistance that would be extended to all 29 affected villages.
The lawmaker also announced financial support for party stakeholders and additional assistance to traditional rulers as part of his intervention.
Speaking on behalf of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leadership in Agatu, the Local Government Chairman, Isa Bakut, commended Moro for his consistent support and solidarity with the people, describing him as a dependable leader who had always stood by his constituents in moments of difficulty and celebration.
Bakut said the relief materials would go a long way in alleviating the suffering of the affected families, while commending the Senator’s development initiatives across the wards of the LGA.
He assured that the people would reciprocate his gestures at the appropriate time.
Similarly, the PDP candidate for Agatu State Constituency, Anthony Ikwulono, expressed sympathy with the flood victims and highlighted Moro’s contributions to youth empowerment, healthcare infrastructure, road construction and electricity provision across Agatu communities, noting that virtually every part of the LGA had benefited from the Senator’s developmental interventions.
Also speaking, the PDP candidate for Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency, Joseph Adama, who lamented the destruction caused by the flooding, prayed for divine comfort for the victims and thanked Moro for remembering the people in their moment of need.
The Chief of Abugbe Ogah Village, Chief Bathrome Ijela, equally appreciated the Senator for his unwavering support for the community, particularly during difficult moments, while praying for the fulfilment of his aspirations.
Former Chairman of Agatu LGA, Mike Inalegwu, described Moro as a household name in the area who had never abandoned the people in moments of distress or celebration.
Inalegwu, however, lamented what he described as the abandonment of the flood-ravaged communities by the Benue state government, expressing confidence in the Senator’s commitment to the welfare of the people.
He described Moro as a dependable leader and helper of the people, assuring him of the continued support of Agatu residents.
The lawmaker was accompanied on the visit by prominent PDP leaders and stakeholders, including former Deputy Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Edor Ogbole; North Central Zonal Women Leader, Owakoyi Eghiaruwa; Benue State Women Leader, Alice Albert; Mrs Ehi Ezekiel; and other party chieftains.
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