The Edo State Governor, His Excellency Godwin Nogheghsase Obaseki, has said his government is committed to promoting the welfare of the people of the State.
Obaseki made this known while speaking with newsmen during the distribution of some relief materials to flood victims at Esan South East and Esan Central.
Obaseki, who was represented by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Osasere Evbuomwan, said, “I am here to express our sympathy to all who have been affected directly and indirectly by the recent flooding incident and assure you of the Edo State Government’s commitment to improving the situation across the State.
We are aware that people have lost so much to the recent flooding, which has now become a global concern as floods have ravaged many towns and cities across the world. As a government, we are working diligently to address the remote and immediate causes of the flooding and to mitigate the impact of these kinds of disasters in the future. I am here to present you with some relief materials. We are aware that this doesn’t make up for all that has been lost. However, this is one of the many ways that Edo State will be showing her deep concern for the well-being of the flood victims.
We encourage everyone, organizations and well-meaning individuals, to provide whatever form of support they can to the affected communities.
We must all stand by each other in times of need. While we are aware that natural disasters cannot be completely avoided, the Edo State Government pledges to continue to take steps that will reduce the reoccurrence of such disasters in the State.
Receiving the relief materials on behalf of the Head of Local Government in Esan South East, Hon. Ojimah Christopher, Chairman Emergency and Management Committee, Esan South East, expressed gratitude to Governor Obaseki for his goodwill and support for the people of Esan South East, assuring adequate distribution of the relief materials.
Some relief materials were also provided to victims of flooding in Estako Central and Estako East, where the Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Engr. Jonathan Lawani, Hon. Yakubu Gowon, and Hon. Damian Lawani, were on the ground to monitor adequate distribution of the relief materials.
Mrs Helen Obayuwana, Director of Edo State Emergency Management Agency, EDOSEMA, expressed her gratitude to the Edo State Government for providing the relief materials, adding that, Edo State has gone above and beyond expectations, as it has always done.
