Ex-Militants Donates N52.7Million To Flood Victims In Niger-Delta

Former agitators in the Niger Delta have contributed N52.7 million for victims of flood disaster in the region. Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Mr Kingsley Kuku, who disclosed this, said the 26,358 amnesty beneficiaries in Phases one and two of the programme, agreed to donate N2,000 each fom their  October allowances to support efforts of the federal and state governments on the flood disaster.

Already, the PAP chairperson, who is also the Special Adviser to the President on Niger-Delta, has constituted an 18-member Flood Relief Committee, comprising key stakeholders in the amnesty programme and volunteers. The Technical Assistant on Reintegration, Mr Larry Pepple, heads the committee.

Kuku, expected to meet with state governors of the affected states soon on the management of the disaster, commended the amnesty beneficiaries for their selfless and humanitarian gesture. His words: “This is very commendable as it is a practical demonstration of the African spirit and tradition of being your brother’s keeper in times of distress.”

He added that the committee would procure the necessary relief materials and liaise with the various states government to ensure the distribution of the items.

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Mother And Daughter Drown In A Boat Mishap In Search Of Food

Very unfortunate incident in search of daily bread. A woman and her daughter reportedly drowned in Ihiala, Anambra, on Wednesday when they went to harvest cassava from their flooded farm. Mrs Chioma Afugwobi and her SS-3 student daughter, Edith, reportedly went to the farm in a canoe but could not swim to safety when the canoe capsized on their way back.

Confirming the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Umudara village, Ihiala, Mr Nduka Onyemueze, the Proprietor of First Foundation Secondary School, Ihiala, Edith’s school, said that the incident took place around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Onyemueze said Edith and her mother went to harvest cassava already submerged by the flood in their farm and on their way back their canoe capsized “Their canoe capsized, they fell into the water and were unable to swim to safety and drowned before swimmers came around. “All efforts to revive them after pulling them out of the water proved abortive,’’ he said, while describing Edith as a brilliant student,’’ he said. The Public Relations Officer of the Anambra police command, Mr Ralph Uzoigwe, said he had yet to be briefed on the tragedy.....MAY THEIR SOULS RIP AMEN!!! - NAN

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Photo: Nigeria Aviation Minister Stella Odua Paddles A Canoe To Her Flooded Compound

The flood issue series recorded a spectacular episode recently. It featured the Aviation Minister paddling a canoe to her flooded compound in Akili village, Anambra State. Looks like she has been doing it for years before sitting on the minister seat lol. I guess they will do something about it now.

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Flood Photo of The Day: Prestigious Confluence Beach Hote

The Prestigious Confluence Beach Hotel, Lokoja Under Water! Name change to Prestigious Underwater Aqua Hotel is definitely a great idea. It is really serious.

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Flood in Lagos: Advice from the state government

The Lagos State Government has advised residents in flood prone areas to relocate for the next two weeks to avoid loss. They also advised people to stay home when it's raining heavily!

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