Dr Nasir Gwarzo, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development disclosed this on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He was speaking during a meeting with relevant stakeholders in the humanitarian services in Abuja.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stakeholders include the Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS), World Food Programme (WFP) and the ECOWAS Commission.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201dA total of 13,000 victims benefited from flood relief interventions across 16 states affected by the 2020 flood disaster in the country.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201dThese states include Anambra, Bayelsa, Katsina, Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa, Kwara, Niger, Kebbi, Sokoto, Jigawa, Bauchi, Delta, Rivers, Adamawa and Yobe.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201dThis is in addition to the implementation of stabilisation fund project in six local government areas in North-East and North-West where 27, 432 persons benefited,\u201d Gwarzo said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He expressed the commitment of the federal government towards providing the needed support to the vulnerable persons in the country.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201dFood, shelter, households, water sanitation as well as cash was provided across the 16 flood affected states,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Gwarzo said that impact of the flood disaster necessitated collaboration with relevant humanitarian agencies to support government response towards providing succour to the victims.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
According to him, the 2020 flood disaster has resulted in loss of lives and livelihoods of Nigerians across the country.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201dThe socio-economic impact of the 2020 flood was very devastating. It resulted in loss of lives and livelihoods in communities across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201dThe persistent conflict concomitant with the frequent insurgents attacks also resulted in the displacement of hundreds of people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He, therefore, commended the various national and international NGOs as well as other government agencies for the support in providing succour to Nigerians in times of need.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Speakers at the event took turns to express their commitment to support government efforts in addressing the humanitarian situations of vulnerable Nigerians.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: News Agency of Nigeria<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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