NDDC distributes relief items to Bayelsa flood victims

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has taken a significant step in providing support to flood-prone communities in Bayelsa State by distributing palliatives across the eight local government areas. This initiative is part of the NDDC’s effort to alleviate the impact of flooding on the people in the state. The distribution and the commission’s intentions were detailed in a statement released in Port Harcourt on Thursday by Pius Ughakpoteni, the NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs.JAMB Portal

Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director of the NDDC, elaborated on the commission’s actions during the handover of the relief materials in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State. He emphasized that the distribution of these materials represents the NDDC’s proactive response to the challenges faced by the people, especially in mitigating the effects of the recurrent flooding in the region.NYSC Portal

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Dr. Ogbuku, who was represented by Dr. Week Doodei, the NDDC Director of Procurement, and Godknows Alamieyeseigha, the Director of the Bayelsa State Office of the Commission, noted that the palliatives were handed over to representatives of the various affected communities. This approach ensures that the aid reaches those who are most in need and can effectively address their immediate challenges.

The NDDC’s distribution of palliatives underscores the organization’s commitment to supporting communities in the Niger Delta, particularly in times of natural disasters like flooding.JAMB Result

“We assure you that the NDDC has very good programmes for the people of the Niger Delta region and as many people as possible will benefit from the distribution of the palliatives.”

He urged community representatives in the flood-hit areas to judiciously distribute the materials, which included food and household items, farm inputs, and livelihood items such as canoes, fishing nets, and hooks, among others, to ensure that flood victims had something to fall back on after their losses.

He added, “The NDDC is not only about building roads and physical infrastructure. We also intervene in social services.InformationGuideNigeria

“We will monitor the distribution of these palliatives to ensure that they get to the affected areas. This intervention will take place in all the NDDC mandate states because the Commission was set up to address situations such as this.”

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