Ebonyi State's government has pledged immediate relief for communities devastated by flash floods, including Akaeze in Ivo Local Government Area, while urging residents to avoid flooded zones and warning against political exploitation of the crisis. In a Sunday press statement, Commissioner for Information and Orientation Ikeuwa Omebeh confirmed Governor Francis Nwifuru's directive to the Ebonyi State Emergency Management Agency (ESEMA) to accelerate field assessments and coordinate humanitarian aid. The statement emphasized the administration's commitment to addressing both emergency needs and long-term climate resilience under the
The state government has mobilized resources to support displaced families, repair infrastructure, and restore agricultural livelihoods, while collaborating with federal agencies like the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to secure complementary assistance. Omebeh reiterated the administration's call for residents to heed evacuation orders and avoid structurally compromised buildings, stressing that
Political leaders were cautioned against leveraging the disaster for campaign gains, with the commissioner stating that public discourse must prioritize issue-based dialogue over partisan rhetoric. The government also urged communities in low-lying areas to follow weather advisories from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and local authorities, emphasizing the importance of timely evacuations and reporting hazards. Omebeh highlighted the resilience of affected residents and first responders, assuring that
The statement underscored that relief efforts would be guided by verified needs assessments, with the government vowing to