The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has dispatched 200,000 bags of rice to support victims of severe flooding across the North-Eastern states of Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, and Taraba.
NEDC Managing Director, Mohammed Alkali, confirmed the relief effort during a presentation in Maiduguri, where he detailed additional provisions, including 150,000 cartons of macaroni and spaghetti, 250,000 gallons of vegetable oil, and non-food items such as mats, blankets, mosquito nets, and clothing for both adults and children.
This intervention is part of the NEDC’s immediate response to the widespread flooding that has devastated large parts of the region. Alkali highlighted that state and federal lawmakers from the affected areas would assist in distributing the aid to ensure fairness across constituencies.
The relief follows Alkali’s recent visit to flood-impacted areas and forms part of the NEDC’s short-term assistance plan, with further support expected.
“The immediate aid is a short-term measure. More will follow,” Alkali said, noting that the flooding in Maiduguri, caused by the collapse of the Alau Dam, had prompted swift action from the commission.
