The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has donated assorted food items to some communities in Gwagwalada Area Council that were affected by the flood as a result of recent torrential rainfall. A statement by Mr Austine Elemue, Special Assistant on Media to the FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, on Thursday, said the minister presented the items to the Gwagwalada flood victims when she paid a condolence visit to the affected communities. She assured the Gwagwalada flood victims that plans had been concluded to assist them in the provisions of household utensils and building materials after relevant government agencies might have ascertained the level of destruction and numbers of homes affected. She added that the Environmental Protection Agency and FCTA Development Control should be notified when constructions are carried out on waterways. For his part, the Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Adamu Danze, commended the FCT Minister of State for the quick response to the needs of the flood victims.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 30, 2020 12:22 UTC