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 beneficiary Local Government Areas are Ajaokuta, Okehi, Adavi and Ogori-Magongo.
The humanitarian intervention followed a comprehensive assessment conducted by the 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 NEMA Director-General, 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.
NEMA’s Abuja Operations Office (AOO) coordinated the direct distribution of these materials. This is not the first time NEMA has intervened in disaster management in Kogi State. In the past, the agency has provided relief materials and assistance to victims of floods, windstorms, and other disasters.
The NEMA boss also reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to protecting lives, alleviating human suffering and supporting communities affected by natural disasters through timely interventions, coordinated emergency response and sustained humanitarian assistance.
She also renewed the agency’s resolve to strengthen partnerships with relevant government institutions, humanitarian organisations and other stakeholders in a bid to enhance disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts across the country.
NEMA’s efforts in Kogi State serve as a model for other states to follow in ensuring the safety and well-being of their citizens during disaster seasons.
