Flood: Ndiomu Suspends PAP Engagements Within N/Delta

The devastating floods in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta States have compelled the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Maj-Gen. Barry Ndiomu (Rtd), to indefinitely suspend his scheduled stakeholders’ engagement.
Ndiomu, who confirmed the suspension of PAP’s activities in a statement to the media, said he was scheduled to meet stakeholders in the region when it became clear that the flood was a more urgent matter to attend to.
The PAP administrator in the statement signed by his Special Assistant, Media, Mr. Thomas Peretu, sympathised with victims of the flood across the Niger Delta region.
Describing the devastating flood as sad, Ndiomu said it was pathetic that people had been displaced from their homes, farmlands and other sources of livelihood.
He said, “It’s a thing of deep regret and sympathy. I sympathise with the government and the good people of the affected states. We have all seen the very devastating effect of the floods. Roads, settlements, communities have been washed away. Quite a few have died in the process. It is most unfortunate, may their souls rest in perfect peace.
“We grieve with the families who have lost loved ones and I believe the government is doing something about it, we on our part will try within the limits of what we can, provide to assist with relief materials as part of our corporate social responsibility to the people.
“Coincidentally, I am from Bayelsa as well, so it is indeed a very sad moment for me. My people are involved in this. I feel bad but, we will do the best we can to show support and ensure that some relief and succor comes to the people who are badly affected by this flood.
“The flood forced me to postpone our stakeholders’ engagement in Yenagoa. I am calling on interventionist agencies to up their game by making available more relief materials for the victims. They should also set up proper IDP camps”.