The Federal Government has being urged to set up a special task force on Flood disaster to take care of the needs of flood victims in the future.
United Nations Peace Advocate and General Overseer, Godโs Ministry Int. Inc., Evangelist Dr S.Y. Mamamu made this call on Sunday during the churchโs 42nd celebration of the โChristian Feast of Ingathering of the Children of Godโ held at Salvation City, New Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri, Delta State.
Mamamu lamented that the recent flood which devastated some communities close to the riverine areas in Delta State and other states has caused a lot of hunger and starvation as people in the affected areas lost all they had in the flood.
He said he was compelled to appeal to the Federal Government to set up the special task force on flood disaster so as to put an end to the sufferings of flood victims across the country.
He said, โThe devilish flood that came this year has affected the resources of the whole economy, ranging from agriculture (farmlands, economic trees, rural/urban food production), mineral oil, air, water among others.
โThis situation has greatly affected the living conditions of many Nigerians in all the affected states.โ
Mamamu, who is also an Ijaw leader, appealed to Nigerian politicians not to heat up the polity but rather, play politics of love for one another.
He warned that the recent politics of bitterness being exhibited by politicians in the country will not allow for progress to thrive, appealing to Nigerians to love one another.
Also, the member representing the Ijaw ethnic nationality, Chief Frank Zuokumor who spoke to journalists at the occasion, commended Evangelist Mamamu for organizing the Christian feast, saying it was spiritually uplifting.
Zuokumor used the occasion to appeal to Deltans to vote enmass for Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in the 2019 general elections.
โI want to employ the people of Delta State to continuously support the present government of Delta State being led by our smart and amiable governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa and our own leader, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro.
โ2019 is general election year, and it is espected that the Ijaws in particular and Deltans in general, will give them the maximum support by giving them block vote during the election because this is the only we could show our support and appreciation for all they have done so far in terms of human, capital and infrastructural development witnessed throughout their tenure.
