Gabriel Enenche —
The Chairman of the Task Force on Flood Mitigation and Management in Bayelsa State, Iselema Gbaranbiri, has warned youths who criminally harass and attack IDP camps to cart away food provided by the government to desist or face the full wrath of the law.
According to Gbaranbiri, some youth indulge in this act on the pretext that the items are meant for their chiefs, Community Development Committee members, youth bodies and the like.
“In the best interest of peaceful coexistence, communities and their leadership are strongly advised to desist from such criminally-mannered attitude. Otherwise, the Prosperity Government will not contemplate one moment to descend on such identified community or leadership, read a statement from the task force”.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and Joint Venture (JV) have distributed food and essential goods in about 260 flooded communities in Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Imo states.
This was disclosed when a delegation of JV, led by the General Manager of Port Harcourt District, began distribution at the weekend, at host communities of Ob/Ob Gas Plant after meeting with their leaders.
NAOC said the gesture was to reinforce existing collaborative relationships with the communities since 1962.
The company said the partnership had become more imperative at the time of the disaster.
