Gov Dickson Donates N15 Million to Church Committee on Flood.

Photo courtesy Bayelsa State Government.

The Bayelsa State Government has donated the sum of N15 million to the Flood Outreach Committee put together by churches in the state to mitigate the impact of the flood disaster.

Governor Dickson announced the donation while interacting with Christian leaders in the state at the Greater Evangelism World Crusade Church, Opolo in Yenagoa.

The Governor expressed delight at the support and concern churches have shown so far, adding that the donation was aimed at enabling the committee to complement the effort of the state emergency respond committee to ameliorate the suffering of the flood victims.

Hon. Dickson commended the Special Assistant on Religious Affairs, Rev. Samuel John-Peters for his thoughtfulness in convening the meeting at a time when government needed the support and prayers of the church most.

Describing the donation as a practical demonstration of his administration’s readiness to sustain the existing government-church collaboration to the service of humanity, the Governor assured that government would ensure the prompt release of the funds.

To this end, the State Chief Executive asked the Special Assistant on Religious Affairs to liaise with him (Governor) and promised to direct the commissioner for Finance to expedite the release of the funds with a view to enabling the committee to procure relief materials such as food, drugs and other essentials.

Acknowledging the ability of Christian leaders to reach out to people,, he urged the committee to independently distribute the relief materials they would procure to the victims.

They were equally charged to mobilize their members who have the requisite skills especially the medical personnel to go out to the nooks and crannies of the state to provide humanitarian services.

Earlier, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Religious Affairs, Reverend Samuel John-Peters had explained that the meeting was convened for Christian leaders to seek God’s intervention as well as discuss further pragmatic steps to address the flood menace.

Assuring the Governor of their continued support and prayers, Reverend John-Peters disclosed that the churches have donated 250 bags of rice, 50 blankets and cash to various relief camps in the state.