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Kogi seeks FG’s help as flood ravages communities

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Gbenga Odogun

As floods displaced over 200 communities with many residents homeless, the Kogi State Government has beg the Federal Government and international donors for assistance.

Addressing journalists at Kotonkarfe in Kogi Local Government on Monday, the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, warned that a major “humanitarian crisis is brewing in the state, with close to two million people currently homeless.”

He said, “The National Emergency Management Agency cannot afford to wait any longer” as the State is already overwhelmed.

“We are in a dire emergency situation at the moment, and this is tragic. The flood disaster here is devastating, with over 200 communities already submerged and close to two million people displaced.

“As we speak, nine of the 21 Local Government Areas in the state are affected, which is almost 50 percent of the total number of Local Government Areas. We have opened about 68 IDP camps, but they cannot accommodate such a massive population. Schools, hospitals, and other infrastructure have been completely destroyed.

“Seeing the elderly and young children in such distress is heartbreaking. We have not lost any lives because we activated the early warning and awareness plan. However, we are spending huge resources daily, but it is inadequate. We call on the Federal Government, international donor agencies, NGOs, and philanthropists to come to our aid,” he said.

Fanwo added that the state government had previously set up a Flood Disaster Response Team led by the state’s Deputy Governor and reassured the victims of the government’s continued support in the face of the natural disaster.

Kogi, Lokoja, Adavi, Ofu, Ajaokuta, Idah, and Ibaji are among the affected Local Government Areas.

 

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