NSA delivers additional support to 500 flood-ravaged families in Yola
In a renewed show of compassion and solidarity with communities hard-hit by devastating floods in Yola, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has again extended vital relief support to additional 500 affected families.
In the wake of the devastating flood, the NSA has constituted an emergency relief ad-hoc committee to provide immediate succor to the affected families. After due scrutiny, 700 families were screened, and were assisted through the first tranche of the palliatives.
The distribution exercise, which took place on Saturday, marks the continuation of efforts by the NSA to cushion the effects of the flood disaster which wreaked havoc on homes, livelihoods, and basic infrastructure across parts of Adamawa South local government of Adamawa State.
The 500 beneficiaries each got a bag of rice, one carton of spaghetti, one carton of indomie noodles, one gallon of cooking oil, blankets, mats, brocade fabrics, and children’s clothing, all aimed at easing the immediate suffering of the victims.
Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Mustapha Atiku Ribadu, the Organizing Secretary of the APC in Adamawa, emphasized that the palliative distribution followed an extensive screening and verification process.
He said the ad-hoc relief committee comprising party executives and community stakeholders in Yola South had painstakingly toured all flood-affected communities to assess the extent of damage and identify genuine victims.
“Our approach was thorough and people-centered. We didn’t want the relief to go to the wrong hands. That’s why we visited every impacted community, met with the affected households, and ensured only those truly affected benefited from this support,” he said.
He disclosed that the destruction caused by the floods was massive, with significant losses recorded in both lives and property.
According to him, some victims lost everything, their homes, means of livelihood, and personal belongings, leaving them in dire conditions.
To ensure no one is left behind, Ribadu revealed that special provisions have been made to reach high-risk or severely affected victims, including those unable to attend the public distribution due to health, age, or other constraints.
“For such individuals, we’ve arranged for the relief packages to be delivered directly to their homes,” he said.
He also announced that additional support was underway from the NSA to assist families whose homes were either destroyed or rendered uninhabitable.
“This is not just a political gesture; it is a humanitarian response driven by empathy and a genuine desire to help our people rebuild and recover.
“The NSA is deeply concerned, that’s why more interventions are being prepared to help families reconstruct their lives and regain some sense of normalcy. We will continue to distribute as more victims are verified until every affected person is reached,” he added.
Beneficiaries have expressed deep gratitude for the gesture, describing it as timely and life-saving.
One of them, Janet Adebisi, a resident of Shagari End of the Road, said the support came at a time when her family was facing severe hardship.
“This is the first relief we received since the flood turned our lives upside down, what the NSA and Mustapha Salihu have done is not just generous, it’s truly exceptional. This help means a lot to my family.”
She added that the intervention had restored hope at a time of despair and appealed for continued support to rebuild the community.
