The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) North Central Zone delivered relief materials to the victims of herdsmen and bandits attacks in Kwand, Ukum, Logo and Katsi-Ala Local Government Areas of Benue State.
Representing the Head of Operations Mr. Adebiyi.B Razaq at the occasion , Ms Obaje Bernadette while delivering the items said the relief items was provided by the Federal Government to give succour to the affected persons. She added further that the federal government is always providing for the needs of victims of disasters andl the vulnerable in the country. Receiving the items on behalf of the victims , the Senator representing Benue North -East in the National Assembly; Senator Emmanuel Menga Udende appreciated the Federal government for the items and expressed that the items will go a long way in providing relief for the victims. He called on the Federal Government to provide enough security for the people of the zone because of the frequent herdsmen and bandits attacks in the senatorial district. The relief materials included food and non-food items. The distribution of the relief materials took place at Zaki-Biam in Ukum Local Government Area with the following stakeholders were in attendance: Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BESEMA), the police, Red Cross, LGA executives, Traditional rulers among others.
