The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced the distribution of its $906,205 (N1,449,928,000) aid to Nigerian communities affected by the devastating floods of 2022.
This was disclosed by ECOWAS in a statement published on its website on Friday, August 2, 2024.
Flagged off in Adamawa State, ECOWAS believes its aid and relief packages represent a significant step to bolster humanitarian efforts among member states through impactful, people-focused projects.
ECOWAS earlier disclosed that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Nigeria, received a substantial flood assistance fund of $906,205 from ECOWAS, aimed at community resilience building and recovery.
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In collaboration with the Nigerian Red Cross and the ministry, ECOWAS plans to reach out to the most affected states: Adamawa, Anambra, Kebbi, Kogi, Oyo, and Rivers, targeting 3,500 households within these selected states.
In Adamawa, a delegation from the ECOWAS Commission, led by Mr. Godfrey Ameachi Alozie, Program Officer for Humanitarian Affairs, carried out food distribution and cash transfers to each household beneficiary.
It identified 1,000 households in Adamawa, providing each household with N91,500, in addition to foodstuffs.
The statement partly reads:
The statement partly reads:
“Beneficiaries were selected through a transparent process, ensuring that the most vulnerable households were prioritized.
“Each household received a comprehensive relief package, which included 25kg of rice, 15kg of garri, 12kg of beans, 5 liters of palm oil, and 5 liters of vegetable oil.
“Additionally, each household was provided with a debit card loaded with N91,500, with a monthly withdrawal limit of N30,500.
“Following the distribution of aid, a borehole was officially launched to improve the community’s access to clean water, further enhancing their resilience and recovery efforts.”
