FG distributes relief items to Benue victims of bandits’ attacks
Abdullateef Fowewe
The operatives of the National Emergency Management Agency have distributed relief materials to victims of the herdsmen and bandit attacks in Kwand, Ukum, Logo, and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas of Benue state.
Representing the Head of Operations, Adebiyi B. Razaq, at the event, Obaje Bernadette stated that the relief materials were provided by the Federal Government to support those affected by the attacks.
She emphasised the government’s commitment to assisting disaster victims and vulnerable populations across the country.
The distribution, which took place at Zaki-Biam in Ukum LGA, had in attendance: Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BESEMA), the police, Red Cross, LGA executives, Traditional rulers among others.
This was disclosed in a statement on the NEMA X (formally Twitter) handle on Friday,
It statement reads, “The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) North Central Zone delivered relief materials to the victims of herdsmen and bandits attacks in Kwand, Ukum, Logo and Katsi-Ala Local Government Areas of Benue State.
“Representing the Head of Operations Mr. Adebiyi.B Razaq at the occasion, Ms Obaje Bernadette while delivering the items said the relief items was provided by the Federal Government to give succour to the affected persons. She added further that the federal government is always providing for the needs of victims of disasters andl the vulnerable in the country.
“Receiving the items on behalf of the victims , the Senator representing Benue North -East in the National Assembly; Senator Emmanuel Menga Udende appreciated the Federal government for the items and expressed that the items will go a long way in providing relief for the victims. He called on the Federal Government to provide enough security for the people of the zone because of the frequent herdsmen and bandits attacks in the senatorial district. The relief materials included food and non-food items.
“The distribution of the relief materials took place at Zaki-Biam in Ukum Local Government Area with the following stakeholders were in attendance: Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BESEMA), the police, Red Cross, LGA executives, Traditional rulers among others.”
