Displaced families in Delta North are receiving much-needed assistance following the intervention of Senator Ned Nwoko, whose appeal to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has secured the delivery of vital relief materials.
On Friday, September 12, NEMA, in partnership with the Delta State Emergency Management Agency, distributed food and household supplies across flood-ravaged communities in Ndokwa East Local Government Area and neighboring districts.
The relief comes after torrential rains earlier this year submerged farmlands, destroyed homes, and disrupted livelihoods across the senatorial district.
Senator Nwoko, who had formally petitioned NEMA in July for urgent federal support, described the intervention as both timely and essential.
“Representation is not about making promises; it is about taking action. This relief effort is proof that the arm of the Federal Government can and must reach our people when it matters most,” Nwoko said in a statement, delivered on his behalf by Agape Fashanu.
The relief package included 300 bags of parboiled rice, 300 bags of garri, 300 cartons of spaghetti, 30 cartons each of vegetable oil, tomato paste, and seasoning cubes, as well as 20 bags of iodized salt.
Distribution was overseen by NEMA officials with logistical support from the Delta State Government to ensure fairness and transparency.
Beneficiaries, many of whom lost homes and livelihoods to the floods, expressed gratitude for the intervention, calling it a beacon of hope after weeks of hardship.
Senator Nwoko commended NEMA’s Director-General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, for the swift response and also praised the Delta State Government for its role in ensuring effective delivery of the materials.
He reaffirmed his commitment to leveraging his Senate position to attract further federal interventions and development projects for Anioma communities.
“This is only the beginning,” Nwoko assured. “Together, we will overcome disasters, rebuild livelihoods, and restore confidence in a brighter tomorrow.”
