FG approves distribution of grains to FCT, other states impacted by flood

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of 12,000 metric tons of assorted grains from national strategic reserve stock for distribution to victims of flood and other disasters in all states of federation and Federal capital territory .

This is to mitigate the effects of the devastating flooding that ravage most communities in Nigeria and victims of other disasters across the country,

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Presenting the items to the State government in Sokoto State for onward handing over to the victims the minister of humanitarian affairs , disaster management and social development Sadiyya Farouk represented by Director General of National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) Mustapha Habib Ahmed said the gesture is to consolidate the mutual support and collaboration between National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and government of Sokoto State on disaster management and humanitarian service delivery.

He said that the unfortunate flood incidents have resulted to loss of lives, human displacement, loss of means of livelihood and socio-economic dislocation.

According to him, Sokoto State is among the worst hit state during the 2022 flood season couple with banditry and economic downturn and pre-harvest food shortage has increased vulnerability.