700 flood ravaged families get succor as NSA distributes 1st tranche of relief materials in Yola

No fewer than 700 families of the recent flood in Yola South got reprieve as the National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and Comrade Mustapha Salihu send the first tranche of relief materials.

In the wake of the devastating flood which left in its trail deaths, destruction and displacement, Ribadu and Mustapha have constituted a high powered committee to secure relief package for onward distribution to the flood victims.

Other APC stakeholders including Mustapha Atiku Ribadu and Umar Marafa also contributed N1m each towards the humanitarian cause.

Speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of the distribution of the relief materials, Mustapha Atiku Ribadu said about 700 families from the seven affected communities have been screened so far adding that the process will continue till every affected family is covered.

“This is the first phase of the distribution of the relief package brought by NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and the North East Vice Chairman of our party, Comrade Mustapha Salihu.

“The beneficiaries were selected from the seven identified communities worst hit by the flood and each beneficiary will get a bag of rice, a carton of spaghetti, a carton of indomie, cooking oil and a cash token of N10,000.

“We are going to continue the screening process to ensure only the victims get the materials. And despite the fact that stalwarts of APC were behind this gesture, all affected persons will benefit regardless of their political inclination. What I mean is this gesture is not based on party affiliations but humanitarian grounds,” he said.

He noted that in the spirit of humanity, the NSA has ordered more package to the victims including clothing materials, drugs, food, mosquito nets, and other assorted food and non food materials.

“As I told you earlier, NSA is really disturbed by the plight of the victims and has assured that everyone caught up by the flood will get the relief package. What we are seeing today is just the beginning. We are going to reach every victim, every family affected by the flood,” he said.

The distribution of the relief materials marked the first major step by organizations or individuals to come to the rescue of the victims since the the natural disaster struck on Sunday.