FLOOD: DTSG CONSTITUTES 2019 FLOOD MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The Delta State Government has constituted a 13- Man high powered Committee as art of its efforts to mitigate the possible negative effects of the impending 2019 flooding of Coastal Communities in the state as forecasted by the Nigeria Metrological Agency, NIMET.


According to a statement from the state government, the Committee was set up in response to the 2019 flood alert issued by NIMET with key stakeholders from the state government as members of the committee.

In the statement, Secretary to the State Government, SSG Mr. Chiedu Ebie is saddled with the responsibility of chairing the committee which will also, draw up implementation plans for a well coordinated response to the anticipated flooding.

The statement which was issued and signed by the SSG, the committee is expected to collaborate with other stakeholders with a view to taking proactive steps that will mitigate the effects of the flood.

Members of the committee include tje Commissioner, Bureau for Special Duties, Mr Omamofe Pirah as the co-chairman;  Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu; Commissioner for Health, Dr Mordi Ononye and Commissioner for Environment, Mr Chris Onogba.

Others on the committeee are the Commissioners for Basic and Secondary Education, Chief Patrick Ukah and Commissioner for Special Duties (Government House), Mr Henry Sakpra.

The committee also has the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Flora Alatan, Special Adviser (Local Government Affairs), Prince Kelly Penawou, Hon. Daniel Yingi (Special Adviser, Environment) and Marine Transport), Chairman, ALGON (Delta State Chapter), Hon. Itiako Ikpokpo; Director General, State Orientation Bureau, Mr Eugene Uzum and the Permanent Secretary Bureau for Special Duties, Mr Benson Oburoh.