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As part of efforts to bring relief to families, Ebonyi State government has disbursed N100 million and relief materials to 894 victims of the recent flood disaster in Enohia Itim community, Afikpo Local Government Area of the state.
Southeastposts reports that the flood, which ravaged the community between July and August this year, claimed eight lives and destroyed houses, farmlands, and other property worth millions of naira.
During the official distribution exercise held at the council headquarters on Wednesday, families that lost their loved ones received N1 million each, while victims whose crops were destroyed got N500,000 each.
Southeastposts reports that others whose houses and property were damaged received N250,000 each just as beneficiary received four bags of rice, two bags of garri, mattresses, and buckets.
Observing the exercise, the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Human Capital Development and Monitoring, Mrs Ann Aligwe, appreciated Governor Francis Nwifuru for what she described as a rare demonstration of responsive and people-oriented leadership.
The chairman of Afikpo Local Government Area, Chief Timothy Nwachi, also commended the governor, adding that successive administrations had ignored flood victims until now.
Meanwhile, some of the beneficiaries including Blessing Okoche, who lost her mother and younger sister to the flood, and Mrs Favour Edwin, who lost her 22-year-old son, who spoke to newsmen, expressed gratitude to Governor Nwifuru.
They said the gesture would go a long way in easing their pain and rebuilding their lives after the tragedy.
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