Saturday, June 14, 2025
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Interview
Popular News9ja
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Interview
No Result
View All Result
Popular News9ja
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Interview
No Result
View All Result
Popular News9ja
No Result
View All Result
Everything on JUMIA
ADVERTISEMENT

Flood: NDDC hands over bags of foodstuff, others worth millions of naira to Edo State Govt

by Popular News
December 13, 2022
0
136
SHARES
1.1k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsApp
ADVERTISEMENT

The Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Edo State Office, Mercy Babawale, has on behalf of the acting MD/CEO, Engr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, management and staff of the Commission, handed over bags of food and other items worth millions of naira to the Edo State Government for onward distribution to flood victims in the state.

ADVERTISEMENT

Presenting the items to the state government, Babawale, said, NDDC as an interventionist agency is complimenting the efforts of the state government.

ReadAlso

No Content Available
ADVERTISEMENT

“We are here today to officially handover our donations of 18 different items to the government of Edo State. These items which are in two categories consists of food and non food components totalling 9,426 in number.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

“On behalf of the acting MD/CEO, management and staff of NDDC, I hereby handover these donations of 1,350 bags of rice; 675 cartons of noodles; 675 bags of beans; 675 bags of garri; 204 kilograms of salt; 69 cartons of milk; 69 cartons of beverage; 204 kilograms of sugar; 675 bottles of vegetable oil (3 litres); 102 cartons of seasoning cubes; 675 tins of tomatoes; 675 cartons of bottled water; 675 numbers of nylon mats; 675 units of treated mosquito nets; 675 tablets of bathing soap; 339 numbers of mattresses/pillows; 339 numbers of blankets and 675 numbers of rubber slippers,” she listed.

She said the Commission commiserate with the people of the state over the negative impact  associated with the flood and prays that such would not happen again appealing to the authority concerned to ensure that the relief materials get to the needed persons.

“Some items are perishable in nature and we desire that they get to the target beneficiaries which are the victims of the flood disaster in the shortest possible time,” he said.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Responding, the State Commissioner for Special Duties, Engr. Jonathan Lawani, assured the donor that the items would be delivered to those affected by the flood while thanking the commission for putting the state in focus.

Tags: #NDDC #Flood
ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

Phinaco Resources installs 35 pieces of solar light in its environs

Next Post

At Kaduna APC rally, Tinubu promises national industrial revolution, completion of AKK gas pipeline

Related Posts

News

Edo NUJ gives Okpebholo thumbs up over flyover project initiation, fight against cultism

June 14, 2025
1k
Appeal Court Judgment: Group appeals to PDP, Asue to join hands with Okpebholo
News

Make good use of Okpebholo’s interest free loan, group charges beneficiaries

June 14, 2025
1k
June 12: Group calls for credible polls, electoral justice
News

June 12: Group calls for credible polls, electoral justice

June 12, 2025
1k
Anioma State: APC bigwigs in Aniocha North give Ned Nwoko vote of confidence
News

Anioma State: APC bigwigs in Aniocha North give Ned Nwoko vote of confidence

June 12, 2025
1k
NSC Chairman predicts Shaibu will transform NIS
News

NSC Chairman predicts Shaibu will transform NIS

June 11, 2025
1k
PDP, Asue Ighodalo’s appeal will crash at appellate court – Okpebholo predicts
News

Okpebholo is a Promise Keeper, says group

June 10, 2025
1k
Next Post
At Kaduna APC rally, Tinubu promises national industrial revolution, completion of AKK gas pipeline

At Kaduna APC rally, Tinubu promises national industrial revolution, completion of AKK gas pipeline

Discussion about this post

NEWS SOURCES

  • Bightnews
  • TrackNews
  • National Daily
  • Point News Nigeria
  • Socialist Workers
  • Nigerian Tribune
  • The Nation
  • Thisday
  • The Sun
  • Daily Independent
  • Nigerian's news
  • PM News
  • Vanguard
  • Premium Times
  • Punch
  • Sahara Reporters
  • The Guardian
  • Bayelsa Online News
  • Leadership Newspaper
  • Daily Times Of Nigeria
  • Facebook Twitter Instagram

    About Us

    Popularnews logo

    News gathering and dissemination is a business that is worth the while. We have put in some 40 years of experience in the business to equip us for the task at hand. We promise to let these years of experience to bear in the discharge of our duties and as well meet your expectations in this one stop news portal. Our main focus, of course, will be Nigeria.

    SECTIONS

    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Breaking News
    • Business
    • Celebration
    • Crime
    • Culture and Tradition
    • Education
    • Entertainment
    • Environment
    • Exclusive
    • Featured
    • Gender Issues
    • Governance
    • Grassroots
    • Health
    • Hospitality
    • Infrastructure
    • Interview
    • Judiciary
    • Lifestyle
    • Metro
    • Migration
    • News
    • Newspapers
    • Oil and Gas
    • Parliament
    • People's Parliament
    • Photospeak
    • Point of View
    • Politics
    • Press Statement
    • Pussyfoot
    • Religion
    • Right of Reply
    • Security
    • Sponsored
    • Sports
    • Technology
    • Tete-a-Tete
    • Tourism
    • Travels
    • Tribute

    © 2024 Popular News9ja is owned by NEWS AROUND THE WORLD MEDIA - Web Designed by AfeesHost.

    • Home
    • News
    • Politics
    • Metro
    • Business
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Interview

    © 2024 Popular News9ja is owned by NEWS AROUND THE WORLD MEDIA - Web Designed by AfeesHost.

    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.