Victims Of flooding Lament over poor treatment.

THE ravaging floods that swept away their houses, farms and other valuables may have receded, but the pains of the victims are far from being over.Across the camps where they are housed nationwide as displaced people, there seem to be a thread that runs through them all - abandonment!

And the victims themselves, through appeals and protests, are telling the story of their agonies, which are embodied in lack of medics and fake drugs, food, security as well as sharp practices allegedly perpetrated by some officials saddled with the duty of taking care of them.

However, despite the deluge of complaints, more public-spirited organisations and individuals have continued to donate relief materials to the victims.

In Abarikpo camp in Ahoada East Council of Rivers State at the weekend, the flood victims held the State Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association, (NMA) Dr. Ibitrokoemi Korubo and 20 others who were on voluntary service to the camp hostage.

The Guardian gathered that the victims’ action followed alleged neglect of the camp by government officials and other relevant authorities.

Some of the victims said that their camp was crowded and had not been receiving any attention from the government, and lacked relief materials.

One of the victims, Michael Udo, said “despite the fact that the camp is overcrowded, we have been ignored, nobody has shown concern towards our plight and you will agree with me that the situation is annoying, no food to eat, over 30 persons are sharing one room.”

Similarly, the paramount ruler of the Abarikpo community, Eze Samuel Oboyi, explained that the victims were pained by the inability of government to recognise them, stressing that the negligence prompted the their action.

However, when contacted, the state Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Emeka Wogu, said the neglect of some camps was due to proliferation of such camps by individuals.

Whether Proliferated or not, I think people who are in those camps should get proper treatment and never be abandoned. This could Happen to anyone...

Source: The Guardian News

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