The Federal Government has distributed food and relief items to various persons affected by the flood disaster in Sokoto State.
The Director General, National Emergency Management Agency, Mustapha Habib Ahmed, while speaking during the handover of the item to the State Government said it was in line with the assessment conducted and reports to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.
According to him, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari had approved the release of 12,000 metric tonnes of assorted grains from the National Strategic Reserve Stock for onward distribution to all states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. “The grains will be distributed directly to the deserving persons in collaboration with Distinguished Senators from the state, Honourable Minister representing Sokoto State, officials of the Nigerian Red Cross in the state, Religious and Community leaders, officials of the Sokoto SEMA and the NEMA Operations office.The Director-General admitted that the Federal Government through NEMA cannot compensate persons impacted by disasters.
“Yet, we have to help people to get back on their feet and restart normal life with this type of relief intervention,” Ahmed said.
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