The Deputy Chief Whip for the Delta State House of Assembly, (DSHA), Hon Fred Martins has cried out for assistance over the negative impact of the recent ocean surge in parts of his constituency.
The affected communities in the constituency include Ogheye-Eghoroke, Ogheye-Dimigun and several others along the Benin River in Warri north local government area of the state.
Martins, who represents Warri North in the House, had made the call when he led officials of the state government to examine the level of damage caused to the inhabitants of the communities by the heavy flooding as a result of the ocean surge.
The Honourable had called on the federal government and its agencies to provide relief materials for the displaced families and for the construction of a shore line protection to begin in order to forestall future occurrence, stressing that there was the need for a lasting solution to the problem.
The lawmaker also thanked the Delta State government for its immediate response with the visit to ascertain the level of damages caused by the sea surge.
Martins, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Lands, Survey and Urban Development, had also made appeals to multi-nationals and other oil companies operating in the areas, to assist the affected communities.
