Ime Akpan
As part of its corporate social responsibility, United Nigeria Airlines has donated various relief materials to the flood victims in Bayelsa State.
The chief operating officer of the carrier, Mr. Osita Okonkwo said in a statement on Sunday that the aid was flown to Yenagoa for distribution to the displaced persons.
Items donated included rice, milk, noodles, salt, sugar, cooking oil, potable drinking water among others.
“The flood experienced this year has been very devastating. Lives have been negatively impacted by the flood. Families have been separated. Homes and properties destroyed.
“Businesses have also been negatively affected. More than half of the state is under water. We hope for immediate receding of the flood so that people can return to their normal lives.
“What we have done is in line with our corporate social responsibility. It is also in response to the call for help. The impact of the flood is huge and it will cost a lot to fix. We have only contributed towards ameliorating the sufferings of the people many of who cannot even find a place to cook for their families. We put ourselves in the shoes of those who have been negatively impacted by the flood. We feel their pains at this time and keep praying that succour will come their way sooner,” Okonkwo said.
Receiving the items for onward transfer to the state government, UNA’s station manager at the Bayelsa International Airport (BIA), Mrs. June Bells-Opara, remarked that the airline is “flying to unite.”
“I am very happy and proud of United Nigeria Airlines for reaching out to the host communities at this point in time”.
Bells-Opara said the items will be officially handed over to the State government on Monday.
Meanwhile, the airline said it would resume regular scheduled flights to the state on Monday (tomorrow).
