By Ovat Abeng
The Lawmaker representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency of Anambra State, Honourable Victor Afam Ogene, (Labour Party), has distributed relief materials to two displaced Ogwu Ikpele and Ogwuaniocha communities in Ogbaru council area of the State
The items are hundreds of bags of rice, garri, soup ingredients including maggi, tomatoes pastes, groundnut oil, mattresses, clothes for children, adult men and women.
Over 5,000 people from the two distressed communities benefitted from the gesture.
The Paradise News gathered that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)’s co-ordinator in South East zone, Mrs Ngozi Echeazu assisted by officials of Anambra state emergency management agency (SEMA) flagged off the distribution and handed over the items to leaders of the two communities for further distribution to their people.
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Speaking immediately after the flagged off ceremony held at Richem Beach Hotel Iyiowa-Odekoe, in the council area, on Saturday, Mrs Echeazu, urged the leaders to make sure that the items were distributed to the most vulnerable in their areas, and, advised the people to conduct themselves and peacefully.
The Lawmaker equally donated the sum of One Million Naira to Ogwuanocha community to use it to commence building peace process in the community.
In addition to the relief materials, Ogene trained 100 youths in the area in renewable energy skills, focusing on solar energy installation and maintenance, over the weekend.
The three-day training, organized with the Border Communities Agency (BCDA) and MODESCOM Solution Ltd., aims to promote self-dependence and economic growth.
Participants will receive start-up equipment, funding, and logistical support to enable them to earn a living in the renewable energy sector.
It was also gathered that Ogwu Aniocha, a crisis area, has been without its traditional ruler since his abduction three years ago.
Both Ogwuikpele and Ogwu Aniocha are the only oil-producing communities in Anambra State, contributing 13% oil derivative to the state.
Despite this, they feel neglected by the state government.
Hon. Ogene presented their case to the House of Representatives, leading to NEMA’s intervention.
The beneficiaries in their seperate commendation, thanked Hon.Ogene for championing the cause of their welfare, promised to vote for him in the next election come 2027 general election.