FLOOD VICTIMS IN RIVERS GET COMPENSATION FROM NEMA

Flood victims in Rivers get relief materials from NEMA

The National Emergency Management Agency on Saturday distributed five truckloads of relief materials to flood victims in the Internally Displaced Persons camps in Mbiama, Akinima, Akiniso and Abuoha in Rivers State.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that items distributed included bags of rice, beans, garri, salt and detergents as well as children and adult wear, mattresses, blankets, mosquito nets and drugs

Others items distributed were cartons of beverages, seasoning cubes, bathing soap, tinned tomatoes and milk as well as bottles of palm oil.

Mr Yakubu Suleiman, the Head of Emergency Operations Centre of NEMA in Bayelsa and Rivers States distributed the items to the victims in the four IDP camps.