Over 900
residents of Yendi in the Northern Region who were brutally affected by a downpour
a fortnight ago, are yet to receive any form of help, two weeks after the
incident.
Accounts from
the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) showed that over 300
people in 91 households were affected by the rainstorm.
NADMO reportedly dedicated to provide some relief
items to the affected residents last week, but the items are yet to arrive.
Speaking to CitiNews, the Municipal Chief Executive for the area, Issah Zakaria disclosed
that some residents have already started building make-shift structures
while they wait on NADMO and the assembly to come to their aid.
According to
Mr. Zakaria, the assembly has mobilized some relief items but they are still
waiting on NADMO
“We are
waiting for NADMO to come with their relief items so that we will add to
that to the assembly to give to the victims. Most of them on their own are
re-roofing their houses but that notwithstanding, it behooves on NADMO and the
assembly to also come in and give some assistance and that is what we are still
working on.” - Issah Zakaria
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