The Ondo State Government has provided relief materials and financial grants to residents affected by natural disasters in Akure North, Odigbo and Ifedore Local Government Areas.
The Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami, who is also Chairman of the Ondo State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), flagged off the distribution exercise in Akure.
Orange FM’s Ebunoluwa Akinroyeje reports that the intervention covers victims of flooding, windstorms and fire disasters, including traders whose market stalls were recently destroyed by fire in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area.
Dr Adelami appreciated the Federal Government for its continued support to the state in managing disasters, while commending Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for releasing funds to provide relief materials and financial assistance to affected residents.
He called on the people of the state to reciprocate the government’s gesture by supporting the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking earlier, the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Dr Frederick Orunko, explained the procedures for accessing government assistance during disasters, assuring that SEMA would continue to uphold transparency, fairness and accountability in selecting beneficiaries.
Dr Orunko disclosed that 20 traders whose shops were recently razed by fire in Ore received financial grants ranging from one million to two million five hundred thousand naira.
He added that relief materials had also been provided to victims of flooding and windstorms in Akure North and Ifedore Local Government Areas.
The South-West Zonal Director of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Dr Akiode Saheed, commended Governor Aiyedatiwa for his responsiveness to the plight of disaster victims in the state.
One of the beneficiaries, Grace Akinusi, prayed for the governor and the management of NEMA and SEMA, pledging to make judicious use of the financial assistance received.
Similarly, the Onirese of Irese in Akure North, Oba Ahmed Saka, who received relief materials on behalf of his community, thanked the state government for the intervention and assured that the items would be appropriately distributed to the intended beneficiaries.
Some beneficiaries reportedly received alerts confirming payment of their financial grants before the end of the exercise.
