By Miriam Humbe
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), through its Abuja Operations Office (AOO), has coordinated the direct distribution of relief materials to persons affected by flood and windstorm disasters across four Local Government Areas in Kogi Central Senatorial District, Kogi State.
The benefiting Local Government Areas include Ajaokuta, Okehi, Adavi and Ogori-Magongo.
The humanitarian intervention followed a comprehensive assessment conducted by NEMA Abuja Operations Office to ascertain the extent of damage caused by the disasters and identify the immediate needs of affected households and communities.
Following the assessment, the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, approved the provision of relief materials to cushion the impact of the disasters, alleviate the hardship experienced by affected persons and support vulnerable households in the affected communities.
The distribution exercise was coordinated by NEMA’s Abuja Operations Office in collaboration with the Office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency (KOSEMA), the Nigerian Red Cross Society and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance to the intended beneficiaries.
The intervention forms part of the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to provide timely humanitarian assistance to disaster-affected communities, strengthen emergency response mechanisms and promote collaboration among relevant stakeholders in disaster management.
NEMA reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives, alleviating human suffering and supporting communities affected by natural disasters through timely interventions, coordinated emergency response and sustained humanitarian assistance.
The Agency also remains dedicated to strengthening partnerships with relevant government institutions, humanitarian organisations and other stakeholders to enhance disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts across the country.
