Nigeria: Flood Displaced 700,000 in Anambra - Presidential Aide

12 November 2012

Abuja — Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Technical Matters, Dr. Akachukwu Nwankpo, has disclosed that 700,000 persons were displaced in the 60 communities which cut across six local government areas in Anambra State.

Nwankpo told newsmen in Abuja that the statistics were being collated to provide the victims with relief, adding that 120 volunteers had been engaged to reach out to the 60 communities, with two attached to each community to be paid N10,000 monthly.

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