Due to the detrimental effects of the recent ocean surge in some areas of his constituency, Hon. Fred Martins, Deputy Chief Whip of the Delta State House of Assembly (DSHA), has requested assistance.

Ogheye-Eghoroke, Ogheye-Dimigun, and a few other settlements along the Benin River in the state’s Warri North local government area are among the impacted communities.

Martins, a member of the House who represents Warri North, took the decision while escorting state government representatives to assess the extent of harm inflicted upon the local residents by severe floods brought on by the ocean surge.

He urged the federal government and its departments to supply the displaced families with humanitarian supplies.

In order to prevent similar incidents in the future, he also demanded that shore line protection be built, emphasising the need for an ongoing solution to the issue.

The legislator expressed gratitude to the Delta State administration for their prompt visit to determine the extent of the sea surge’s effects.

Martins, the chairman of the House Committee on Lands, Survey, and Urban Development, also urged other oil firms operating in the region, as well as multinational corporations, to support the impacted populations.

Etacherure Terry, the State Commissioner of the Bureau of Special Duties, expressed empathy for the people and mentioned that the Delta state government was saddened and concerned about any hardship experienced by Deltans.

He said that the visit was at the request of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and was accompanied by Prince Greg Ejohwomu, Permanent Secretary, Bureau for Special Duties, who assured him that actions would be made to lessen the suffering brought on by the ocean surge.