Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has directed the commencement of search and rescue of the body of Mr. Ugochukwu Ofiaeli reportedly drowned in a flash flood at Nnewi.
The 45-year old man, from Egbu-Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi, was said to have been carried away by flood last week along Okwuani- Ezi Ogwugwu road, Nnewi and had not been seen since then.
Obiano who had earlier commensurated with the family during a visit, reassured them that government would find the missing person dead or alive.
Speaking later when he visited the scene of the incident, the governor said a joint team comprising men of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) brigade, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the State Ministry of Works would join in the search.
He also directed the Ministry of Works to redesign the road and create appropriate water channels to forestall a recurrence of such incidents.
The governor also paid condolence visit to the family of Pastor Salvation Samuel of Amawbia community who lost their 14-year old daughter, Ebubechukwu in a flash flood in the town.
While appealing to residents to exercise caution and restraint at flash flood areas by patiently allowing it to subside, regardless of its size, Obiano stressed that it was more profitable to lose time than lives.
