The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon.Elder Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the constitution of the 2024 Flood Disaster Management Committee.
According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Dr Kingsley Eze Emu, the composition of the committee is as follows:
Dr. Kingsley Emu -Chairman Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Ejiro Terry Etacherure-Co-Chairman, Hon. Commissioner, Bureau for Special Duties, Mr. Ejiro Tommy Jamani, and
Honourable Commissioner for Environment
Others are, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme -Member, Hon. Commissioner for Health
Dr. Kingsley Ashibuogwu, Hon. Commissioner for Primary Education, Mrs. Rose Ezewu, Hon. Commissioner for Secondary Education, Orode Meyiwa Uduaghan, Hon. Commissioner, Humanitarian Affairs, Social and Girl Child Development, Hon. Ifeanyi Osuoza-Member, Hon. Commissioner for Information, Hon. Darlington Ijeh
Hon. Commissioner, Culture & Tourism
Hon. Patrick Ukah, Director General, Asaba Capital Territory Development Agency Prince Godwin Ejinyere, Director General, Warri Uvwie & Environs Development Agency
Also to serve in the committee are, Hon. Dimaro Progress-Member, Special Adviser (Community Enterprises Dev.)
Mr. Chuks Ojei, Special Adviser (Special Duties), Hon. Peter O. Uviejitobor, Special Adviser (Government Affairs), Chief Godspower Asiuwhu, Chairman, Taskforce on Environment , Matthew Mofe Edema, Chairman Waste Management Board-Member, Barr. Lyna Ocholor-Member, Principal Secretary to the Governor (PSG), Mr. Karo G. Ovemeso-Member, Director, State Emergency Mgt. Agency (SEMA). and Mr. Austin Maduku, Dean of HPMs.
Mr. G.E. Ejohwomu, Permanent Secretary, Bureau for Special Duties, is to serve as secretary of the committee.
The Terms of Reference of the Committee include: to propose appropriate measures for the prevention and management of flooding, address displacement of people and suggest ways for provision of relief materials to victims; and to advise His Excellency, the Governor on measures to achieve the above subject.