By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has moved to access flood damaged and humanitarian communications in Kogi State.
NEMA Abuja Operations Office assessment team visited several affected communities in Kogi Local Government Area, including Odaki, Ukwo, Kpokpozi and Bass B, to assessed a first hand impact of the flooding on lives, livelihoods, infrastructure and other critical community assets.
During the exercise, the NEMA team paid an advocacy visit to the Ohimege of Koton Karfe, Dr. Salihu Akawu Saidu, seeking stronger collaboration with traditional institutions and community stakeholders in responding to the disaster.
The joint exercise was carried out by officials of NEMA, the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency (KOSEMA), the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs) and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development Humanitarian Emergency Assistance Programme (N-HYPERDEC).
The KOSEMA delegation was led by the Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Emergency Management, Hon. Muhammed Shuaibu.
NEMA said the joint assessment would provide an accurate situation report on the disaster, improve coordination among response agencies and guide the delivery of appropriate assistance to affected communities.
The agency also reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with state governments, traditional rulers, community leaders and humanitarian partners to improve disaster preparedness, response and recovery across the country.
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