The National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) has disclosed that 11 pregnant women were delivered of their babies in camps provided for the 700,000 flood displaced people in Delta State.
A statement issued by NEMA's spokesman, Yushau Shuaibu, on Friday, said that "as President Jonathan visited Delta State, NEMA has confirmed that while more than 700,000 have been displaced, the agency has registered 28,764 IDPs in 11 camps in 14 Local Government Areas in Delta State. At least11 pregnant women were delivered of their babies in the camps as at today (Friday)."
Having seen the plight of flood victims across the country, President Goodluck Jonathan took hope to various refugee camps with theassurance that government at all levels and spirited organisations were behind them.
"We, at the federal, state and local governments as well as your elected representatives are touched by your plight," Dr. Jonathan told Delta State victims at the I.C.Ecamp in Asaba after inspecting devastated areas by helicopter.
The president said the federal government, working in collaboration with the states, would come up with improved seedlings, which will be made available to the farmers as the flood would hopefully recede before mid-November as a way of reviving agricultural input.
Apart from the committee put in place, Dr. Jonathan expressed confidence that international donor agencies would compliment efforts of those in the country to assuage the pains being experienced by the affected persons.
He expressed appreciation with the level of mobilisation and assistance by the Delta Stategovernment in bringing succor to victims.
Earlier, Govenor Uduaghan briefed the President that four out of the 12 Local Government Areas affected by the flood werecompletely submerged, adding that the level of water has continued to rise beyond expectation instead of receding. The TribuneNigeria