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A Labour Party Chieftain, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, has delivered food and relief items to victims of flooding in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra.
Ozigbo, the Chairman of Valentine Chineto Ozigbo (VCO) Foundation, handed the items to the flood affected people at Nkwo Umueze-Anam on Sunday..
The relief materials and financial support were donated to the internally displaced persons through his foundation.
The governorship aspirant, who bemoaned the displacement, destruction of property and difficulties faced by the people, called for a proactive and permanent solution to the perennial flood menace
Ozigbo commended the resilience of the flood prone Anambra West people as remarkable.
He said that the victims should not be left to face the challenges alone.
According to him, while these items cannot fully address the magnitude of their losses, they represent our solidarity and commitment to supporting our community in times of need.
“The stories of these our brothers and sisters are heart-wrenching; businesses destroyed, properties lost, and families displaced.
“This yearly occurrence demands more than just relief efforts.
“It requires proactive government intervention with proper early warning systems and flood control measures,” he said.(NAN)
10th November, 2024.
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