Federal Government Donates Relief Materials to Flood Victims in Kogi State

The federal government, through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has donated relief materials to victims of the flood disaster in Kogi State. The relief items, valued at several millions of naira, were approved to complement the efforts of the state government in providing succour to the affected persons in 10 local government areas of the state. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, announced the distribution of the items during a ceremony at Government House, Lokoja, the state capital.

Key Takeaways:

• The federal government has donated relief materials to victims of the flood disaster in 10 local government areas of Kogi State, through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.
• The relief items include 2,931 bags of rice, 2,931 bags of garri, 2,931 bags of beans, 488 cartons of seasoning, 244 cartons of tomato paste, and other items valued at several millions of naira.
• The relief materials were approved to complement the efforts of the state government in providing succour to the affected persons in the 10 local government areas of Ibaji, Lokoja, Kogi, Bassa, Ajaokuta, Igalamela/Odolu, Idah, Ofu, and Omala.
• President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to activate the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide necessary supports to persons affected by the floods.
• Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has requested for more relief materials, citing the state's peculiarity as a confluence State, which makes it more prone to flooding.

Statistics:

• 10 local government areas affected by floods in Kogi State, including Ibaji, Lokoja, Kogi, Bassa, Ajaokuta, Igalamela/Odolu, Idah, Ofu, and Omala.
• 2,931 bags of rice donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 2,931 bags of garri donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 2,931 bags of beans donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 488 cartons of seasoning donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 244 cartons of tomato paste donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 293 kegs of vegetable oil donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 146 bags of salt donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 117 bags of sugar donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 5,260 pieces of mattresses donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 5,260 pieces of blankets donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 5,260 pieces of mosquito nets donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 5,260 pieces of nylon mats donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 4,120 bags of cement donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 4,120 bundles of roofing sheets donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 4,120 pieces of ceiling board donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 1,373 packets of zinc nails donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• 458 bags of 3-inch nails donated by the federal government to the flood victims.
• N16 billion (approximately $40 million) - the value of the relief materials donated by the federal government to the flood victims in Kogi State.

Sources:

• Premium Times (2020) - "Federal Government Donates Relief Materials to Kogi Flood Victims"
• AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com) - "Kogi Flood: FG Donates Relief Materials, Reassures Affected Persons of Support"
• National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) - "Flood Relief Efforts in Kogi State"