NEMA Distributes Food Baskets to Over 6000 Vulnerable Benue Households

(NEMA. Photo Credit: Businessday) 

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, on Wednesday distributed food baskets donated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre to 6,403 vulnerable households in Benue, as part of efforts to support families affected by humanitarian challenges.

Director-General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar, said the beneficiaries were among households profiled for the intervention in the state.

Represented by the agency's Director of Special Duties, Fatimah Kasim, Umar disclosed that KSrelief had donated a total of 24,302 food baskets for distribution to vulnerable persons across Benue, Yobe, Anambra, Kebbi and Taraba states.

She said the intervention was aimed at complementing the efforts of the Federal Government, NEMA and the Benue State Government in addressing humanitarian needs and strengthening community resilience, adding that the distribution exercise would be carried out strictly in line with the specific operational and accountability standards expected by KSrelief.

The NEMA boss also urged residents of flood-prone communities across the country to take proactive measures to minimise risks and protect lives as the rainy season intensifies, noting that the warning was based on predictions contained in the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction and Annual Flood Outlook.

She said that as the rainy season heightens, it was important to draw attention to the increasing risk of flooding and related disasters across many parts of Nigeria, including several communities in Benue State, and strongly advised residents, community leaders and local authorities in flood-prone areas to take proactive steps to reduce risks and protect lives.

Also speaking, Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, James Iorpuu, appreciated donor partners for their continued support.

He said the humanitarian challenges facing the state require sustained collaboration among government institutions, humanitarian agencies, development partners, donor organisations, the private sector, traditional institutions and local communities.

Iorpuu expressed confidence that through collective efforts and shared responsibility, stakeholders would continue to restore livelihoods, provide hope, and help displaced families rebuild their lives in peace, safety and dignity.