The Deputy Governor of?Adamawa, Mr Bala Ngilari, has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for approving N17 has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for approving the release of N17?billion for the flood-ravaged?states.??
Ngilari told the?News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Thursday that the fund?would go a long way in assisting the affected states to?address?some of the challenges facing the internally-displaced persons . ?
, who is also the Chairman,?Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA),?”We are happy with the inclusion of Adamawa in category “A” states which are to receive N500 million each.”??
“The money?would not solve all the problems but it would go a long way in tackling the problem.''
While also commending the president for embarking on visits to?the affected states, Ngilari said:” This step taken by the president is a pointer to his show of ?concern and appreciation of the magnitude of the problem.”??
The deputy governor said that the state?government and ADSEMA in particular, would continue to ensure that anything meant for the flood victims, reached them.
“I want to assure you that whatever comes to us, including money, gets to the people intended.''
He used the occasion to reiterate the state government's call for the dredging of River Benue as a permanent solution to the flooding.
According to him, Adamawa Government will take steps to check the problem of building on water ways.???
NAN recalls that?Adamawa was?one of the states flooded following the release of excess water from Lagdo Dam in neighbouring??Cameroon. (NAN)