Why flood ravaged communities need fumigation – Ndiomu-Brown

By Nathan Nwakamma

There is a need for proper fumigation of communities ravaged by floods to avert an epidemic.

This was the view of a House of Assembly aspirant for Sagbama Constituency 3 of Bayelsa State, Mrs Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown in a statement on Saturday.

The aspiring legislator also advised the people in the affected communities to be wary of poisonous reptiles.

She stated that reptiles, like human beings, were affected by the flooding as they had been displaced from their natural habitat.

Ndiomu-Brown, former deputy chief of staff to the immediate past governor of the state, Seriake Dickson, in the statement noted the need for the government and relevant health organisations to assist in accomplishing the task.

She commended the Gov. Douye Diri-led administration for doing a lot in assisting the flood victims across the eight local government areas of the state.

She, however, said a lot more needed to be done.

She added that now that the water was receding in some of the affected communities, there was a need for the locals to be sensitised and enlightened on the need to fumigate their communities in order to avert the outbreak of an epidemic.

“Most of the victims may not have the financial wherewithal to carry out the onerous task hence the need for the support of relevant government agencies and corporate organisations.

“There is a need for a post-flooding plan, especially relocation of the victims, to their respective homes and communities.

“In addition, government, supported by the multinational companies, must provide financial assistance for the victims who have lost their means of livelihood to the flooding.

“Farmers across the eight local government areas whose farmlands have been washed away need to be supported with seedlings in preparation for the next planting season,” she said.