The Federal Government said President Muhammadu Buhari is greatly worried and disturbed by the persistent flood disaster that has ravaged some part of Kogi state.
The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Mrs Sadiya Farouq stated this in Lokoja yesterday during the donation of relief materials to victims of flood disaster in 10 local government areas of Kogi State.
Farouq noted that she was in the State to convey the sympathy of the Federal Government to the Government and people of Kogi over the flood that occurred in some areas of the State.
”Kogi State, having the confluence of the two major rivers; Niger and Benue is often exposed to the risk of flooding. ”Available information indicates that this year so far, flood has affected many communities and displaced many persons, some of whom are still being rescued and evacuated from water-trapped areas.
”President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR is concerned about the flood and has directed the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to activate the National Emergency Management Agency to respond in providing necessary supports to the persons affected by the floods”, she said.
Farouq said that the relief items had already been approved to complement the efforts of the State Government in providing succour to the affected persons in 10 local government areas of Kogi.
According to her, the LGAs are: Ibaji, Lokoja, Kogi, Bassa, Ajaokuta, Igalamela/Odolu, Idah, Ofu and Omala Local Government Areas.
”The items which will be delivered before the end of this week are: 2,931 (12.5kg) bags of rice, 2,931 (12.5kg) bags of garri, 2,931 (25kg) bags of beans, 488 cartons of seasoning, and 244 cartons of tomato paste. ”Others are 293 (20 Litres) kegs of vegetable oil, 146 (20kg) bags of salt, 117 bags of sugar, 5,260 pieces each of mattresses, blankets, mosquito nets and nylon mats, ”Others include: 4,120 bags of cement, 4,120 bundles of roofing sheets, 4,120 pieces of ceiling board, 1,373 packets of zinc nails, 458 bags of 3-inch nails”, Farouq said.
She reassured the governor that NEMA staff would work with your State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) throughout the period of the flood.
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