Jonathan Begins Tour Of Flood Disaster Areas

President Goodluck Jonathan will today begin the first phase of a tour
of states devastated by flood as part of his promise to have a
first-hand experience of what Nigerians affected by the flood had been
going through.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and
Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, yesterday, said the President would
embark on the tour after the inauguration of the National Committee on
Flood Relief and Rehabilitation, today.
The committee was set up as part of measures by the Federal Government
to provide urgent succour and relief to victims of devastating floods
across the country.
The committee, which has Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Mr. Olisa Agbakoba
as its Co-Chairmen, has been given the responsibility of raising
additional funds to supportongoing efforts by the Federal Government
to ensure the provision of adequate relief to flood victims and
effective post-impact rehabilitation of affected persons and
communities.
In this first phase of the tour, Dr. Abati said President Jonathan
will visit flooded parts of Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers
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