The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has distributed relief materials to victims of flood in Oil and Gas Host Communities in Akwa Ibom State.

The relief materials include mattresses, groundnut oil, blankets and rice, distributed to victims in Eket, Eastern Obolo, Mbo, Ibeno, Ikot Abasi and Nsit Ibom local government areas of the state..

Flagging off distribution of the items in Eket yesterday, the Head of the Commission in Eket , Mr Etukudoh Williams confirmed that properties worth millions of naira were destroyed during the period.

Williams said the gesture was part of the agency’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative approved by theCommission’s Chief Executive and Management, Mr Gbenga Komolafe for all flood-impacted communities.

He commented the Federal Government, Non Governmental Organizations and organized private sector for the support and assistance to the communities, and expressed optimism that the relief materials would put smiles on the faces of the people

He reassured the host communities of the Federal Government’s support, saying more needs to be done to alleviate the suffering of victims.

Also speaking, Mr Joshua Afia, Chairman of Ikot Abasi local government area, commended the commission for the gesture, saying it was the first of its kind for flood victims in the state.