Flood: NEDC begins sharing 200,000 bags of rice to Borno, Adamawa, other victims

NAIRAMETRICS

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has dispatched 200,000 bags of rice to assist flood victims in the North-Eastern states of Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, and Taraba.

The relief effort was confirmed by NEDC Managing Director Mohammed Alkali, during a presentation in Maiduguri.

In addition to the rice, Alkali outlined the provision of 150,000 cartons of macaroni and spaghetti, and 250,000 gallons of vegetable oil, along with non-food items such as mats, blankets, mosquito nets, and clothing for adults and children.

This support is part of the NEDC’s immediate response to the severe flooding that has affected large parts of the region.

Alkali noted that both state and federal lawmakers from the affected areas would participate in distributing the aid to ensure fair treatment across constituencies.

The intervention follows Alkali’s recent tour of flood-hit regions and is part of the NEDC’s short-term assistance plan, with further relief measures expected.

“The immediate support is a short-term measure. More aid will follow,” Alkali said, adding that the current flooding in Maiduguri, triggered by the breakdown of the Alau Dam, had necessitated swift action from the commission.

Nairametrics previously reported that the Maiduguri flooding is the worst flooding since 1994 due to the overflow of the Alau Dam, which has been at full capacity for a week.

Rising waters have submerged numerous homes, prompting the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, to issue an evacuation alert for riverbank residents.