Natasha pledges to rebuild flood-damaged houses in Kogi Central

NEMA distributes relief materials to victims

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From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has pledged to support the rebuilding of houses destroyed by flooding in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State, beyond the distribution of emergency relief materials to affected residents.

The pledge came on Wednesday during the distribution of relief materials provided by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to communities affected by the disaster.

Akpoti-Uduaghan, who facilitated the intervention through her office, said her support for the victims was a personal commitment and not a constituency project.

“This is not a constituency project; it is a personal effort driven by my concern for the welfare of our people. When communities experience disasters of this magnitude, we must look beyond political considerations and demonstrate genuine compassion by supporting those affected,” she said.

The senator commended NEMA for providing the relief materials, stressing the need for collaboration between government agencies and elected representatives in responding to emergencies.

“I sincerely commend NEMA for its intervention and for making these relief materials available to support our people. Emergency situations require collective responsibility, and I appreciate the agency’s commitment to assisting communities affected by flooding,” she added.

She, however, said the intervention should go beyond the provision of immediate relief to include the rehabilitation of damaged homes to enable displaced families to return to their normal lives.

“Our people deserve more than temporary relief. We must also look at how the affected houses can be rebuilt so that families who have suffered losses can regain their homes, dignity and sense of security,” the senator said.

The distribution of the NEMA materials is expected to provide immediate succour to affected households, while the proposed support for rebuilding damaged houses is aimed at addressing the longer-term effects of the flooding.