The Deputy Chief Whip, Delta State House of Assembly, (DSHA), Hon Fred Martins has called for assistance over the negative impact of the recent ocean surge in parts of his constituency.
The affected communities are Ogheye-Eghoroke, Ogheye-Dimigun and several others along the Benin River in Warri north local government area of the state.
Martins, representing Warri north in the House, made the call when he led officials of the state government to inspect the level of damage caused to the inhabitants of the communities by heavy flooding as a result of the ocean surge.
He called on the federal government and its agencies to provide relief materials for the displaced families.
He also called for commencement of construction of shore line protection to forestall future occurrence, stressing that there was the need for permanent solution to the problem.
The lawmaker thanked the Delta State government for quick 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, also appealed to multi-nationals and other oil companies operating in the areas, not to turn their backs against the affected communities.
The State Commissioner, Bureau For Special Duties, Etacherure Terry, who sympathized with the people, noted that pains of any Deltan troubled and worried the government of Delta state.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Bureau for Special Duties, Prince Greg Ejohwomu, he stated that the visit was at the instance of the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, promising that steps would be taken to ameliorate the suffering caused by the ocean surge.