The Nasarawa Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA), has assured victims of the recent windstorms across the state of government’s support and relief intervention.
The agency also said it had intensified efforts to complete assessments of the damages in the affected local government areas.
Mr Benjamin Akwash, Director – General NASEMA, said this in an interview on Friday in Lafia.
The director general said he had embarked on assessment to various communities in different local government areas impacted by the windstorms to have a comprehensive report.
According to him, the LGAs includes Karu, Akwanga, Wamba, Awe, Obi, and Lafia,
“We were at Gidan Zakara and Gora in Karu LGA, where more than 80 houses were completely or partially destroyed.
“Our team also visited Mahanga in Awe LGA, as well as other locations in Obi LGA to ascertain the level of devastation by the windstorm.
Akwash reiterated the state government commitment to providing support for the victims of all kinds of disasters in the state.
“Upon completion of the assessment, food and non-food items would be distributed immediately.
“There are places where worship centres like churches and mosques are affected, we will extend our support to them, ” he said.
He thanked Gov. Abdullahi Sule for always prioritising the well-being and security of the people, particularly the prompt response to the issue of disasters in the State.
Akwash said that NASEMA would focus more on mitigation and prevention of disasters rather than waiting for the disasters to happen before bringing succour to the victims.
He said agency had intensify sensitisation in the riverine communities on the need to vacate flood plain to avert colossal loss of lives and property.
Akwash advised people to avoid activities that are susceptible to disasters like building on waterways, flood plains, bush burning and indiscriminate felling of trees.
According to him, both home and office appliances should be switched off when not in use.