Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has warned people against being used by self centred politicians to ferment trouble at various relief camps located in the state, threatening that anybody caught in this act would be dealt with in accordance with the law.
Also, he warned against diversion of relief materials by the officials, adding that anybody thinking of exploiting the present situation to enrich himself/herself would be disappointed, as government was not ready to dole out money to any individual.
In continuation of his visits to the various relief camps across the state capital for flood victims, Governor Seriake Dickson said his administration was not interested in sharing money to any person after the flood must have receded noting that government post flood plans for the people is geared towards helping them to go back to their various means of livelihood.
His words, “don’t expect to make money during this crisis, Government will not share money after the flood as people will expect and nobody is expected to make gains or engage in business to make money”.
The role of government, according to him, is to work with the various government agencies and other well meaning organizations to support the people during “this trying period”.
On the numerous challenges faced by the victims, the Governor re-assured them of his administration readiness to ameliorate their sufferings through various policies that will be put in place.
Describing flood as a global phenomenon, the governor disclosed that, aside Bayelsa state, other states of the Federation were affected, describing flood as no man-made but a natural disaster that can affect any part of the world.
Hon. Dickson enjoined the victims to be contented with the little food and relief materials provided in the camps, stressing that the Government is more concerned about averting any possible outbreak of diseases in the camps.
Commending the efforts of the officials of the National Emergency Management Agency,the commissioner for information Deacon Markson Fefegha, Hon. Dickson said government would look at ways of bringing more displaced persons to the camp or relocate them to a new site.
Speaking on behalf of the displaced persons, Coordinator of the Igbogene camp, Deacon Gesiye Ekadi, disclosed that close to five hundred people were camped at Igbogene, adding other individual donors including the wife of the State Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Racheal Dickson, churches and Daewoo Company amongst others had visited the camp.
Deacon Ekadi, however, informed the Governor of the numerous challenges facing the displaced persons, ranging from inadequate materials to the problems of flooding due to rainfall.
In another development, Governor Seriake Dickson has commiserated with the bereaved families of the victims of Akenfa boat mishap, directing the Chief of staff, Government House, Chief Dikivie Ikiogha to provide life jackets and proper boats to ferry people across the Akenfa section of the Epie creek to forestall any future occurrence.
Earlier, Mr. Abovie Francis had recounted the events that led to the accident, describing it as a case of strong water current.
Daniel Iworiso-Markson
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Bayelsa State
21/10/2012
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