No fewer than 10 shops have reportedly been submerged following flood at the Relief market in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The flood which uprooted underground electrical cables and electric poles, is threatening to cut off the by-pass of the Onitsha/Owerri road. Chairman of the market, Chief David Obidike said criminals would have
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Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) Anambra State branch has called on the State governor, Willie Obiano to establish special fund for flood victims in the state. Chairman of the body, Comrade Vincent Ezekwueme said the funds were to cater for victims of devastating flooding in six Local Governments of Ogbaru, Ayamelum, Onitsha North, Ihiala and Anambra
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A former President and Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria plc, Val Ozigbo, has called on citizens of Anambra state to join hands in alleviating the suffering of persons being challenged by ravaging flood in the state. Ozigbo who made the appeal in a message to the people of the state titled: “A
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Anambra State Government has concluded plans to provide learning opportunities for children in `Holding Centres’ in communities where flooding has posed serious challenge to children expected to be in schools. Commissioner for Basic Education, Prof Kate Omenugha who disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting, said a committee to be chaired by Head, Post Primary School
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No fewer than 5000 persons have been displaced while churches, schools and many residential houses have been submerged by flood in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state. Chairman of Ogbaru Local Area, Hon. Arinzechukwu Awaogu who disclosed this to newsmen, also revealed that over 1000 displaced people were currently being catered for at IDP
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Residents of Awka, Anambra state capital have called for the urgent rehabilitation of the failed portions of some roads within the city before the rainy season intensified. They were particularly worried about Chief S. N. Okeke Street Awka located behind the state Ministry of Works and connecting Ukwuorji on popular Zik Avenue, Awka. Speaking on
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