By Olusegun Samuel precious
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, has commended the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and the Rivers State Post-2025 Flood Relief Intervention Beneficiary Enumeration Team for successfully completing the enumeration of persons affected by the 2025 flood disaster across the state.
REPORT PRESENTATION
Prof. Odu gave the commendation on Monday, September 14, 2026, while receiving the team’s report on behalf of the Rivers State Government and the Rivers State Flood Prevention and Management Committee at Government House, Port Harcourt.
She described the report as comprehensive, noting that it covered the 13 Local Government Areas identified by NEMA for the exercise.
“The findings will pave the way for further intervention by the Federal Government to support flood victims in the state,” she expressed.
CALL FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION
The Deputy Governor commended the collaboration between NEMA and the Rivers State Government, stressing that sustained synergy between the Federal and State Governments would enhance the effectiveness of flood relief and management efforts.
She assured the team of the State Government’s continued support and willingness to collaborate on subsequent flood intervention programmes.
Prof. Odu also praised the leadership and dedication of the enumeration team, noting that their commitment enabled them to complete the assignment within the stipulated timeframe.
NEMA SPEAKS
Presenting the report, NEMA Coordinator, Dr. Chidi Ogundu, thanked Prof. Odu for her support following the inauguration of the team.
He explained that the exercise was designed to identify and document genuine beneficiaries affected by the 2025 flood disaster as part of NEMA’s post-flood relief intervention programme.
Dr. Ogundu said the team successfully completed the enumeration and considered it necessary to formally present the report to the State Government for its records and further access.
