Ekiti govt distributes N136m relief materials to rainstorm victims

Ekiti State government has distributed relief materials valued at over ₦136 million to victims of recent rainstorm disasters across the state.

The intervention also included hospital equipment for health facilities, instructional materials for schools, and items to support small businesses.

Presenting the items to the beneficiaries at a ceremony in Ado-Ekiti, the state deputy governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, represented by the Permanent Secretary in her office, Mr. Adeleke Adefolaju, described the exercise as demonstration of the people-centred approach of the Oyebanji administration.

He said the government remains committed to ensuring that no citizen is left behind in its development agenda, adding that while the assistance could not fully replace losses, it will help beneficiaries rebuild their lives.

Afuye said the hospital equipment will strengthen healthcare delivery, while instructional materials are intended to improve teaching and learning in schools.

She added that the empowerment items are aimed at stimulating economic activity, promoting self-reliance, and improving living standards.

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Chairman of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Alhaji Ademola Bello, lauded Governor Biodun Oyebanji for promptly approving funds to support affected residents.

He recalled that the administration previously provided over ₦300 million in aid to rainstorm victims and more than ₦100 million to fire disaster victims across the state.

In his remarks, the General Manager of SEMA, Oludare Asaolu, commended Mrs Afuye for personally leading assessment visits to affected communities.

He disclosed that the government collaborated with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to donate additional items for schools, hospitals and vulnerable groups.

Beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the government, describing the intervention as timely and impactful.

They pledged to make productive use of the items and support the administration’s initiative.