NMBM DEPUTY EXECUTIVE MAYOR THANKS WALMER FLOOD VICTIMS FOR THEIR PATIENCE AS THEY RELOCATE TO A SAFE AREA
Published: September 13, 2024<< BACK TO NEWS
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The Nelson Mandela Bay
Municipality Deputy Executive Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe thanked flood disaster
victims from Walmer Airport Valley for their cooperation and patience as the
Metro worked around the clock to prepare a relocation site for them.
The Deputy Executive
Mayor visited the first relocated victims, who started occupying their
temporary houses yesterday, on Friday, 13 September 2024. The Human Settlements
Directorate will be relocating the 20 flood victims that were identified
following a consultative verification process.
"I think it is important
to thank the flood victims for their patience during this time. To wait, and
live under the conditions they had to, was not easy. We are pleased to announce
that we are finished with the site and houses. To see the joy in their faces is
encouraging,” said Deputy Executive Mayor Lobishe.
The Deputy Executive
Mayor said as leadership they are closely monitoring progress made with regard
to the relocation of the flood victims of Lapland in Kariega.
"We are also pleased
that the clearing of the site in Kariega has commenced. We expect the construction
of temporary houses to commence next week. These relocations are part of our
commitment to alleviate distress and restore dignity to our people,” said
Deputy Executive Mayor Lobishe.
Speaking after spending
her first night in her safe temporary house, one of the beneficiaries, Gcotyelwa
Mdolomba said: "I have never slept so peaceful in my life. It might be a
temporary house but how the site has been prepared and the quality of the house
warms my heart.”
The Deputy Executive
Mayor said she will be visiting the relocation site in Kariega next week to
check on the progress made. "We need to work with speed when we manage a
disaster. When our people are in distress, they deserve a quality service that
is implemented with speed,’ added Deputy Executive Mayor Lobishe.
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