The Edo State Government said it has released over N300 million for relief materials to support flood victims in the state.
The State Commissioner for Public Safety and Security, Kingsley Uwagbale disclosed this during a press briefing in Benin City on Wednesday.
“The State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has spoken with local government chairmen in terms of relief materials and he has released over N300 million as of today beyond what has been released as an emergency fund to ensure there are no issues at all.
“He has given us the mandate to ensure the safety of Edo State citizens prone to flooding in the State as we should inform him if anything is needed.
“We are in control of the situation. There is funding, relief materials, and people will move into these camps until the rain subsides.
“We have been sensitizing the people in the last three, four, five months since we heard flood is coming and people have made the move already.
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