Since it began on the 15th of December 2024, the ECOWAS Emergency Flood Response has supported 1000 families across Katagum, Jama’are, Zaki, Gamawa, Giade and Kirfi local government areas, with a total of 1,000 families benefitting from the initiative.
Mr Valentine EZULU, Director, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction helps out with the distribution
President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Oumar Aliyu Touray represented by the Director of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Dr. Sintiki Tarfa-Ugbe said that “the food, non-food items, and monetary support aim to provide relief, not replace losses. Beneficiaries should use the items effectively and invest the funds wisely for sustainable livelihoods.” He reaffirmed ECOWAS's commitment to improving lives across West Africa through collaborative efforts.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu who was represented by the Director Humanitarian Affairs, Valentine Ezulu, underscored the key role of partnership and transparency in the exercise.
“He assured that the Federal government through the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, is also working towards long term solutions to mitigate the impact of flood disaster in the country.”
“The Bauchi State government and the Nigerian Red Cross Society, the implementing partner, collaborated to come up with and validate the list of beneficiaries to ensure that the most affected population was targeted and captured.”
Prince Oluwayemisi Adeaga, President, Nigerian Red Cross Society making brief remarks at the ECOWAS Flood Response -Bauchi
With an eye to the future, the President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga called for resilience.
“I urge everyone gathered here today and all humans privileged to have access to this speech, especially our stakeholders, volunteers, and community members alike—to remember that humanitarian work is a collective responsibility. Together, we can build stronger and more disaster resilient communities, prepared not only to recover but to thrive in the face of future challenges.”
Under this project, each of the 1,000 affected households received:
- 25 kilograms of rice
- 12 kilograms of beans
- 15 kilograms of garri
- 5 litres of vegetable oil
- 5 litres of palm oil
- ₦75,000 cash transfer
Additionally, beneficiaries received essential non-food items, including:
- A mosquito-treated net
- A blanket
- A bucket
- A mat
- A 25-litre jerrycan
This initiative, funded by ECOWAS through the Federal Government, aligns with its humanitarian response framework for all Member States. In Nigeria, the ECOWAS Flood relief efforts in 2024 focused on 6 states, in Nigeria, namely-Adamawa, Kogi, Kebbi, Oyo, Anambra and Rivers.
In view of these devastating floods in 2024, this initiative will be extended to Borno State before the end of the second quarter of 2025.
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Enquiries:
Chima Nwankwo
Head, Communications & Advocacy
Nigerian Red Cross Society
M: +2348023597255
