 The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mustafa Habib, has advised residents to support the government's efforts in its flood control management across the country. Habib, who was represented by Chairman Maqa Chidi made the call in Adoyi Kitsi, Kitsi State at the flag of the distribution of relief materials to about 7,000 households affected by flood in the state. The Deputy Governor of Iketi State, who represented the governor charged residents to desist from activities with potentials of promoting flooding in the state, noting that Iketi State has commenced the clearing of waterways to prevent recurrence of flooding. Some of the affected communities ravaged by flood expressed joy over government support through the donation of food and non-food items to enable them to get on with life. Meanwhile, NEMA says the distribution of the relief materials will not affect the ongoing palliative intervention put in place by the government to cushion the impact of field subsidy removal. This special intervention to assist vulnerable persons across the country and those affected by the flood to support their quick return to normalcy. This intervention is also expected to drive sustainable and socio-economic resilience of the targeted most vulnerable individuals. NEMA staff are deployed to conduct the verification of the target beneficiaries in collaboration with personnel from SEMAS, State Agricultural Development Project and other relevant stakeholders. Government has made this material available to disaster victim not only in Iketi State but also in all the states in the federation, which is the 36th state. This labor intervention will go a long way in navigating the effects of the flood disaster as well as improving the living condition of our people. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news, please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.