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Flood victims and vulnerable individuals in Anambra State have expressed their appreciation for the relief provided by the Federal Government, acknowledging its role in mitigating the economic challenges faced by citizens.

This commendation was resoundingly voiced in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, following the distribution of essential supplies by the Federal Government through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

The relief efforts are a response to the Special National Economic and Livelihood Emergency Intervention, a government initiative designed to alleviate the adverse effects of the removal of oil subsidies, which resulted in increased prices of goods and services across the nation. The program also extends its assistance to victims of the devastating 2022 floods that wreaked havoc in various parts of the country, including Anambra State.

To identify and aid those affected by the 2022 floods and the most vulnerable individuals in the state, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) undertook a comprehensive enumeration and verification process between May and June of this year.

The beneficiaries of this initiative lauded the government's efforts as commendable and expressed optimism that it would alleviate the hunger and hardship they had been enduring. Comrade Chigozie Agulu from Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area praised NEMA and SEMA for their efficient distribution of the relief items and emphasized that the recipients were deserving of this support.

Mr. Nnaemeka Ignatius from Ogbaru Local Government Area expressed his excitement over the non-food items received, noting that the pumping machine and chemicals would greatly benefit his farming business, which had been severely affected by the floods.

Mrs. Comfort Udeozor appreciated the Federal Government's concern for the people and advocated for such gestures to be made a regular occurrence. Mrs. Christiana Ikechebelu, who received a grinding machine, remarked that this was the first time in her life to receive government-provided palliative items.

Dr. Anselem Onuorah, the Transition Committee Chairman of Anambra East Local Government Area, thanked both the Federal and State governments for transparently distributing materials to vulnerable individuals and flood victims. He emphasized the significant impact this assistance would have on the lives of the beneficiaries and urged the government to further address the prevailing economic hardships faced by the masses.

Igwe Christopher Nnegbuna, the traditional ruler of Ebenebe in Awka North Local Government Area, praised the government for empowering people with life-saving items and encouraged recipients to utilize them for self-reliance.

Chief Paul Odenigbo, the Executive Secretary of Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), encouraged the beneficiaries of agricultural crops and non-food items such as grinding, sewing, and pumping machines to make effective use of these items to meet their daily needs.

Mr. Olusegun Afolayan, the Supervisor of the distribution exercise and Assistant Director of Planning, Research, and Forecasting, noted that while the overwhelming crowd presented challenges during the distribution, the process was seamless, ensuring that the items reached the intended recipients. He appealed to the beneficiaries not to sell the livelihood items but to use them for their intended purpose, as provided by the Federal Government.