By Fatima Saka
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials to households affected by flood and windstorm disasters in four local government areas of Kogi State to ease their hardship and support recovery efforts.
The intervention covered Ajaokuta, Okehi, Adavi and Ogori-Magongo Local Government Areas in Kogi Central Senatorial District.
The relief distribution followed a comprehensive damage assessment conducted by NEMA’s Abuja Operations Office to determine the extent of destruction caused by the disasters and identify the urgent needs of affected households and communities.
Following the assessment, the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, approved the release of relief materials to cushion the effects of the disasters, alleviate the suffering of victims and provide support to vulnerable households.
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.
The collaboration was aimed at ensuring that the humanitarian assistance reached the intended beneficiaries and strengthened the delivery of emergency support to affected communities.
NEMA said the intervention was part of the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to provide timely assistance to disaster-affected populations, strengthen emergency response mechanisms and improve collaboration among agencies involved in disaster management.
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The agency reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives, reducing human suffering and supporting communities affected by natural disasters through timely interventions, coordinated emergency response and sustained humanitarian assistance.
It also pledged to strengthen partnerships with government institutions, humanitarian organisations and other stakeholders to enhance disaster preparedness, response and recovery across the country.
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