RELIEF MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION TO HERDSMEN ATTACK VICTIMS OF UWHERU KINGDOM FACILITATED BY HON FRANCIS EJIROGHENE WAIVE
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The People of Uwheru kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on Tuesday 25 of August 2020 heave a sight of relief as the member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives Honourable Francis Ejiroghene Waive attracted relief materials from the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA to persons who were affected by the last year's herdsmen attack in the kingdom.
Our correspondent reports that the relief materials are, 257 bags of garri, 257 bags of beans, 30 kegs of vegetables oil, 30 cartons of tomatoes paste, 50 cartons of maggi seasoning, 50 cartons of bath soap, 50 cartons of omo detergents, 514 pieces of blankets, 771 pieces of foam mattresses, 257 pieces of guinea brocade, 257 pieces of wax print, 600 bags of cement, 600 bundles of roofing sheets, 170 packets of zinc nails and 85 bags of 3 nails.
The member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives Honourable Francis Ejiroghene Waive while addressing the people of Uwheru Kingdom in Ughelli North Council Area said when the herdsmen attack occurred last year in the kingdom, he immediately consulted with relevant authorities at all levels of government as well as community leaders with the aim of bringing the incessant attack of herdsmen in the area to a stop.
Honourable Waive added that he further took a step by moving a motion on the floor of the House of Representatives drawing the attention of the Federal Government to the situation, calling for relief materials as well as investigation on the root causes of the incessant herdsmen attack on the kingdom with a view of providing a permanent solution to them.
He lauded the Speaker of the House of Representatives and all members of the House for supporting the motion.
The Federal Lawmaker further added that he is glad to see that NEMA responded by providing relief materials to persons affected by the last year's herdsmen attack.
He also lauded the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo Agege and the Delta State Governor Dr Ifeanyi Okowa as well as security agencies and all who played roles in sustaining peace in the area.
For his part the Director General of NEMA, Muhammadu Muhammed who was represented at the event said the agency is always ready to provide relief materials to those in need.
Some of the affected indigenes in their separate interview thanked Honourable Francis Waive for representing them effectively at the green chamber.
Some APC faithful who spoke at the event, stated that Honourable Waive apart from the relief materials has done much for his Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal Constituency and therefore implored him not to relent.
The people of Uwheru Kingdom no doubt expressed happiness at the successful distribution of the relief materials to them and thus expresses hope that Honourable Francis Waive will also attract other developmental projects to their area.
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