Flood victims: Groups call for transparency in distribution of relief materials, funds

[MrVan]

Lagos – Two civil society groups, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Tearfund, on Sunday called for transparency in the distribution of relief materials and funds to flood victims.

The groups made the call in a joint statement signed by the UK-based Tearfund's Country Representative, Mr Danladi Musa, and SERAP's Executive Director, Mr Adetokunbo Mumuni.

According to the statement, about 431 people have been killed while thousands have been displaced as a result of the flood which started in July.

The groups alleged that relief materials and funds allocated to cater for the needs of flood victims in several parts of the country were not reaching them due to corruption and bureaucratic bottlenecks.

They said there was need for the Federal Government to ensure that the needs of the victims were met.

"Both the Federal Government and the states affected by the flood will have to demonstrate that they can spend relief funds transparently.

"They need to show they can really provide the much-needed assistance to victims of the massive floods,'' the statement quoted the groups to have said.

They also urged the Federal Government and the affected states to ensure transparency in the processes of allocation, procurement and distribution of relief materials. (NAN)

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