NADMO attends to residents of Sawaba

11-09-2012         

NADMO has distributed assorted relief items to flood victims of Sawaba in the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region. The items include 40 bags of maize, 50 pieces of lantern, 4 boxes of bathing soap, 150 pieces of blankets, 150 plastic basins and 600 plastic cups. Beneficiaries were affected during a recent torrential rainfall that hit parts of the region causing extensive damage to lives and properties.  One person is believed to have died as a result of the flood. NADMO in line with its core mandate toured worst affected areas to assess the magnitude of damaged caused. Residents of Sawaba, which is one of the identified flood prone areas, were greatly affected by the heavy downpour. Many were rendering some people homeless with crops also severely affected. The Regional Administrator of NADMO, Alfred Saawug said the items were meant for the vulnerable in the community, particularly women, children and the aged affected by the floods. To him, NADMO will see to the effective sharing of the items so as not to fall into the wrong hands. He indicated his outfit’s resolve to attend to victims that are not yet attended. According to him, NADMO would soon take delivery of some consignment to be distributed to more affected victims and appealed to residents in flood prone areas to react responsibly in disaster situations. Mr. Saawug moreover implored the people heed to advice by NADMO and desists from activities that have the potential of causing flooding, particularly, building on waterways. The Bolgatanga Municipal Chief Executive, Edward Ayagle attributed flooding in the municipality to poor drainage system and indicated moves by the assembly to fashion a master drainage plan to curtail the perennial flooding in the municipality.

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