The chairman of the local council , Damian Ejiohuo , said drugs had been rushed to the area to quell the disease and the community needed a safer source of drinking water to prevent future outbreaks .
<response> The chairman of the local council , <person>Damian Ejiohuo</person> , said drugs had been rushed to the area to quell the disease and the community needed a safer source of drinking water to prevent future outbreaks . </response>