Mr. Udom Emmanuel, the governor of Akwa Ibom State, has provided flood victims in Bayelsa State, a sister state, with N100 million and a truckload of relief supplies.
Donating the cash and items to Bayelsa State
Governor Emanuel explained the gesture as part of Akwa Ibom state’s efforts to lessen the negative effects of the flood disaster on the people of Bayelsa to Senator Duoye Diri at the Government House in Yenagoa.
He also praised the Bayelsa governor for acting quickly to manage the flood disaster in the state, saying that this had increased the confidence of the populace in the state government.
He said, “When a sad incident occurs, the people look up to the government to come to their aid, and I’m glad that you have risen squarely to the occasion and that this has given your people hope.”
Governor Emmanuel has demonstrated that he is a leader, not a politician, according to Bayelsa State Governor Senator Duoye Diri, who expressed his appreciation for the governor’s visit and gifts.
“When this flood occurred, you called on the phone, which I thought was enough, but this visit by you is very touching. You have risen to the demands of transformational leadership by this action of yours. This is what this moment needs: leaders, not politicians, and you have proven to be a leader. These gifts that you’ve given to us will be very judiciously used, and I can assure you that our people are very happy.
“This incident has made 99 percent of the people of Bayelsa internally displaced.” Homes are submerged, roads have collapsed, communication networks have ceased, electricity is completely out since all the transformers are underwater. The damage that our people have suffered is unimaginable. We are therefore very grateful for this great help that you have offered. Senator Diri reiterated.
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