President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday visited St Luke Primary Schools;one of the several relief camps in Kogi State, assuring the affected victims that government will assist them in whatever possible way.
He earlier carried out an assessment of Ibaji and Idah Local government areas which by far were the most affected by the flood. He revealed that the federal government was planning to build more dams in order to control future occurrence.
Dr Jonathan arrived at the Maigumeri Barracks aboard his official helicopter at about 11am, in company of the Environment Minister, Hajiya Hadiza Mailafia and the Director-General of the National Emergency Agency, Alhaji Muhammad Sani-Sidi.
Before giving his speech, the president was addressed by the head of the relief camp. He then asked to see some of the babies delivered in the camp.
Jonathan described the flood as a natural disaster which was last witnessed in 1969. He said experts have linked the magnitude of this year’s flood to the effect of global warming.
The president thanked the victims for their patience, emphasizing that he was in the state to commiserate with the government and people over the damaging effects of the flood in the nine affected local government areas.
He lauded the efforts of the state government in providing relief camps and materials and also praised emergency agencies such as NEMA, SEMA, Red Cross and other partners for their assistance in managing the disaster
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