By Mashe Umaru Gwamma
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials to victims of flood and windstorm disasters across four local government areas in Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi State.
This was according to a statement signed and issued by the NEMA Abuja Operations Office Press Unit.
The distribution was coordinated by NEMA’s Abuja Operations Office (AOO) in Ajaokuta, Okehi, Adavi and Ogori-Magongo Local Government Areas.
The humanitarian intervention followed a comprehensive assessment conducted by the agency’s Abuja Operations Office to determine 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 effects of the disasters, alleviate the hardship faced by victims and support vulnerable households in the affected communities.
The distribution exercise was carried out 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 effective delivery of the assistance to intended beneficiaries.
The intervention, according to the agency, 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 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 pledged to strengthen partnerships with relevant government institutions, humanitarian organisations and other stakeholders to enhance disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts across the country.
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