By Nkechi Eze
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) North Central Zone joined Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima who also doubles as the Chairman, NEMA governing board, on Friday 3rd January 2025 in Lafia to kick-start the distribution of relief materials to victims of the 2024 flood disaster in Nasarawa State.
In his remarks, Vice President Kashim Shettima reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting vulnerable citizens and reducing poverty under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership. He also commended Governor Abdullahi Sule’s visionary leadership and assured him of the Federal Government’s continued support.
Engr. Abdullahi Sule, the governor of Nasarawa State, expressed his gratitude to the federal government for their support and also informed the vice president that the funds provided by the federal government to assist states affected by the 2024 flood were utilized to procure relief materials and agricultural inputs.
Earlier in her remarks, the Hon. commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs Margaret Elayo disclosed that after the flood, a committee was set up and they conducted the assessments and reported that over 2000 affect persons would benefit from the items.
The vice president was joined at the flag off of the distribution by some principal NEMA officers from the North Central Zonal office assigned by the Zonal coordinator Mr Adebiyi B Razaq and headed by Judith Bai, Chief Relief and Rehabilitation Officer.
A high-profile delegation, comprising the SEMA Executive Secretary, staff from the Humanitarian Ministry, the local government chairman, and their officers, came together to distribute relief materials. These essential items included food and non-food essentials, building materials to support reconstruction efforts, and agricultural inputs such as tractors and improved seedlings to help farmers get back on their feet.
