Yahaya made the disclosure while addressing newsmen after a stakeholders meeting at the state emergency operation centre on Saturday in Lokoja.
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Some parts of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital have been ravaged by floods which has led to the collapse of three buildings.
Speaking at the distribution centre in Ibaji, Sanusi Yahaya, the state Coordinator, Emergency Operation Centre, praised the people for their patience and perseverance, saying the items would alleviate their suffering.
The Kogi Government on Friday donated foodstuffs and other relief materials to victims of the recent flood disaster in Omala Local Government Area of the state.
Sanusi Yahaya, the Commissioner for Environment, handed over the items to leaders of the affected communities in Idaho on Tuesday.
The Kogi Government on Monday promised to sustain support in terms of relief materials, shelter and healthcare delivery for 2018 flood victims across the state.
Sanusi Yahaya, the state Coordinator of Emergency Operation Centre, told newsmen at the distribution centre in Bassa, that the items were provided by Kogi government and donor agencies such as WHO and Unilever.
Sanusi Yahaya, the state’s Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, announced this at the official flag-off of the distribution on Tuesday in Lokoja.
The Kogi government has set up temporary camps for victims of flood in Lokoja, as more houses get submerged in the confluence city.