The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials to persons affected by gas seepage in Bille Community, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The intervention, carried out through NEMA’s Port Harcourt Operations Office, is aimed at easing the immediate humanitarian needs of residents affected by the incident.
The exercise began with a courtesy visit to the King of Bille Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, King Igbikingeri Ngowari Cornelius. The delegation, representing the NEMA Director-General, Hajiya Umar, was led by Chidi Ogundu, who conveyed the agency’s message of sympathy to the monarch and the people of Bille Kingdom.
The delegation later proceeded to Bille Community, where the relief materials were presented to community executives and leaders for distribution to affected persons. The exercise was conducted with measures in place to ensure an orderly and effective delivery of the assistance.
Representatives of the Rivers State Emergency Management Agency (RISEMA) and the Nigerian Red Cross Society, alongside other stakeholders, witnessed the distribution.
Community leaders expressed appreciation to NEMA and its Director-General for the intervention, saying the relief materials would help ease the hardship faced by residents.
They also called for medical outreaches to help identify and address potential health problems associated with prolonged exposure to gas.
The gas seepage, which began more than three months ago, is yet to receive a concrete solution from the Federal Government.
Investigations into the incident are reportedly ongoing, involving the Federal Ministry of Gas, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), partners and operators.
Residents continue to await a lasting solution to the problem and measures to address the potential health risks posed by prolonged exposure to the gas.
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