Bayelsa State Authorities has accused some All Progressive Congress (APC) Stakeholders of diverting the 2024 flood palliatives given to the state by the Federal Ministry of Regional Growth accusing them of sharing the most important bulk gadgets.
The Commissioner for Data, Orientation and Technique, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai asserting the remaining gadgets questioned how the remaining gadgets may care for the wants of the flood victims within the state.
Recall that the 2024 flood wreaked havoc within the state sacking many communities within the state together with Biseni, Amasomma, and Akempai amongst others.
Though Governor Douye Diri had mentioned through the November 2nd annual Thanksgiving celebration that the state didn’t witness a flood this yr however proved fallacious when studies began popping out that even the indigenes of Biseni had been dwelling on the bridge.
Additionally, the Federal Authorities had launched 3 billion naira to the state to sort out the difficulty of flood however the Data and Orientation Commissioner disclosed that a part of the cash was used to go across the flood including that the remaining might be used to share palliatives in Christmas.
Asserting the gadgets on Tuesday in Yenagoa she appreciated the Federal Authorities’s gestures and listed the gadgets to incorporate: 2000 baggage of 50kg rice, 6 baggage of 50kg beans, 150 cartons of Spaghetti, 1000 items of Mosquito Nets, 100 Cartons of Tomato Paste, 6 baggage of Detergent, 10 cartons of Bathing Cleaning soap, 20 baggage of Salt, 20 cartons of Vegetable Oil, 20 cartons of Sachet milk, 2 cartons of Seasoning Cubes, 50 items of
Cooking Range, 6 Grinding Machines, 6 Stitching Machines, 3 Motorbikes and 4 baggage of Rubber Slippers.
Obiyai mentioned:” Data at our disposal has it that extra issues had been introduced into the state and was shared amongst APC stakeholders. However as a authorities that’s what now we have acquired.”
“So the state ought to know as a result of we’re in a yuletide interval and anytime from now, the state authorities state might be sharing some palliatives to flood victims and the susceptible individuals.”
“Bayelsans might imagine that these issues come from the gadgets acquired, 2000 baggage of rice is just not even sufficient for a Ward or constituency and that’s the info now we have gathered.”
“These few gadgets from the federal authorities shouldn’t be misconstrued with the palliatives to be distributed by the Bayelsa State Authorities to flood victims and the susceptible individuals within the society for the Christmas and New Yr celebrations.”
“Sure the state authorities acquired N3 billion naira however loads of actions passed off inside the interval, visiting flood-affected communities, visiting numerous IDP camps, reaching out to them and all that.”
Dennis Otiotio, the Bayelsa State APC chairman can’t be reached for response as his cellphone was mentioned to be unavailable.
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