… Suggests Dredging of the River Niger as permanent solution to perennial flooding.
Following the overwhelming devastation caused by the 2022 flood that left many lives lost and properties destroyed in Ajaokuta LGA of Kogi State, the Federal Government has been asked to see dredging of the River Niger as a permanent solution to the perennial flooding.
The Chairman, West African Ceramics Limited Ajaokuta, Alhaji Idrisu Lawal, made the suggestion at the distribution of relief materials to communities ravaged by the flood in Ajaokuta LGA of Kogi State and described dredging as the only lasting solution.
The Chairman who was on hand to have an on the spot assessment of the flooded communities with the view to cushioning the negative impact, visited Ajaokuta Village, Niger Bridge Camp, Geregu, Adogu, Asco Camp, Pkorko, Gbaraga and Onyoku Community, where he assured that the company shares in there pains.
Relief Materials ranging from Rice, Cooking Oil, Salt MasterChef, Washing Soap, prayer Mats, Maggie Cubes, Mosquito Nets, Sleeping Mats, blankets worth several millions of naira, as well cash were given to the people of the affected communities, with the call for permanent solution as it is becoming obvious that the flooding is becoming one too many.
While pointing out that the West African Ceramics remains a worthy partner of the host community in times of difficulties, added that the donation of the relief materials is part of its social corporate responsibilities, described the 2022 flooding as one that came with unprecedented devastation.
While pointing out that the Company aside providing employment for people of the host communities, noted that as neighbors to the people affected by the flood, the Company would not fold its hands, but will share in the pain caused by the devastation.
Alhaji Idrisu pointed out that the relief materials provided for the people is aimed at cushioning the effect of the devastation, assured that the West African Ceramics would continue to remain a worthy partner of the host communities in time of needs and during unfortunate natural disasters like the flood.
Alhaji Idrisu urge the people to put behind them the losses suffered from the flood as it is a natural disaster, urged them to pick up the pieces of their lives and move on with optimism, assured that the company would not allow them go through the pain alone.
The Chairman assured that the West African Ceramics would continue to offer helping hands to it’s host communities by continuously providing them employment as it has always done, carry out people oriented empowerment, provide for them succour in times of need when unfortunate incidence like the 2022 flood that was never envisaged occurs, expressed appreciation to the people of Ajaokuta LGA for being a veritable partner,
He however stressed that they have remained supportive in the course of the company doing business in the area.
In there separate remarks, Yakubu Mohammed Adaji, Community Leader of Adogu Community, Abu Umar, traditional ruler of Niger bridge Community, described the gesture by West African Ceramics Limited Ajaokuta, as a surprise, explained that the relief materials would go a long way in helping them to get back on there feet.
Similarly, Prince Mustapha Ayeniba, the acting Onu of Ajaokuta Community and Suleiman Idris Ward head, Geregu Community, extolled West African Ceramics Limited for coming to there aid in this trying moments and by providing for the people shoulders to lean on, urged other Organisations to emulate this kind gesture.
A total of 100 bags of 25Kg rice, 75 Cans of 20 litres of Cooking Oil, 15 bags of 750kg cooking salt, 25 cartoons of MasterChef, 75 Mosquito Nets, 75 sleeping mats and 75 blanket was handed to the communities visited.
