Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon.Elder Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the constitution of the 2024 Flood Disaster Management Committee.
According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, the composition of the committee is as follows: Dr. Kingsley Emu – chairman, SSG; Hon. Ejiro Terry Etacherure – co-chairman; Hon. Commissioner, Bureau for Special Duties, Mr. Ejiro Tommy Jamani – member; Hon. Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme – member; Hon. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Kingsley Ashibuogwu – member; Hon. Commissioner for Primary Education, Mrs. Rose Ezewu – member, and Hon. Commissioner for Secondary Education, Orode Meyiwa Uduaghan – member.
Others are Hon. Commissioner, Humanitarian Affairs, Social and Girl Child Development, Hon. Ifeanyi Osuoza – member; Hon. Commissioner for Information, Hon. Darlington Ijeh – member; Hon. Commissioner, Culture/Tourism, Hon. Patrick Ukah – member; Director General, Asaba Capital Territory Development Agency Prince Godwin Ejinyere – member; Director General, Warri Uvwie & Environs Development Agency; Hon. Dimaro Progress – member; Special Adviser (Community Enterprises Dev.), Mr. Chuks Ojei – member; Special Adviser (Special Duties), Hon. Peter O. Uviejitobor – member; Special Adviser (Government Affairs), Chief Godspower Asiuwhu – member; Chairman, Taskforce on Environment, Matthew Mofe Edema, Chairman, Waste Management Board – member; Barr. Lyna Ocholor – member; Principal Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Karo G. Ovemeso –member; Director, State Emergency Mgt. Agency, Mr. Austin Maduku – member; Dean of HPMs, Mr. G.E. Ejohwomu – secretary, and Permanent Secretary, Bureau for Special Duties
The Terms of Reference of the Committee include: to propose appropriate measures for the prevention and management of flooding, address displacement of people and suggest ways for provision of relief materials to victims; and to advise His Excellency, the Governor on measures to achieve the above subject.
