September 21, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Benue State Government, has distributed relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and other vulnerable people in Kwande and Ushongo Local Government Areas of the state.
The materials, which were facilitated by the member representing Kwande/Ushongo Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Terseer Ugbor, were distributed on Friday, at Jato Aka and Adikpo, all in Kwande Local Government Area.
The Acting Executive Secretary, Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Sir James Iorpuu; representative of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Eugene Nyelong; representatives of Hon. Terseer Ugbor led by Francis Ajai, the DSS, EFCC, and traditional rulers were amongst those who witnessed the distribution.
The controversies surrounding the relief materials due to breach of protocols have been resolved and the materials were taken to Kwande and peacefully distributed to the affected persons.
Speaking during the exercise, the Acting Executive Secretary of SEMA, Sir James Iorpuu, thanked the Federal Government for providing emergency response and fostering self-reliance for displaced and vulnerable persons in Kwande and Ushongo Local Government Areas.
He also extended the appreciation of the Benue State Government to Hon. Ugbor for his efforts in lobbying for the materials for his constituents, adding that due process should always be followed to avoid the controversies that came out prior to the distribution of the materials.
In his remarks, the representative of NEMA, Mr Eugene Nyelong, thanked the Benue State Government for ensuring fair and transparent distribution of the materials.
According to the sharing formula given by Hon. Ugbor, the IDPs and vulnerable people in Kwande took 60% of the materials while 40% was given to Ushongo Local Government Council.
The items distributed include rice, garri, seasoning cubes, groundnut oil, sachet tomatoes, mosquito nets, wrappers and mattresses.
