Natasha Pledges Rebuilding Flood-ravaged Houses in Kogi Central Flood

The Senator representing Kogi Central Constituency in the Senate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has pledged to rebuild flood-ravaged houses in Kogi Central.

The Senator promised that, beyond the distribution of emergency relief materials to victims, the affected residents would be supported by her rebuilding their houses destroyed by flooding in Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State.

She made the pledge on Wednesday while distributing relief materials provided by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to communities affected by the disaster.

Akpoti-Uduaghan said the intervention was through her office, to support the victims as a personal commitment and not a constituency project. In her words:

“This is not a constituency project; it is a personal effort driven by my concern for the welfare of our people. When communities experience disasters of this magnitude, we must look beyond political considerations and demonstrate genuine compassion by supporting those affected.”

The senator applauded NEMA for providing the relief materials, stressing the need for collaboration between government agencies and elected representatives in responding to emergencies.

“I sincerely commend NEMA for its intervention and for making these relief materials available to support our people. Emergency situations require collective responsibility, and I appreciate the agency’s commitment to assisting communities affected by flooding.”

She stressed that the intervention would go beyond the provision of immediate relief to include the rehabilitation of damaged homes to enable displaced families to return to their normal lives.

“Our people deserve more than temporary relief. We must also look at how the affected houses can be rebuilt so that families who have suffered losses can regain their homes, dignity and sense of security.”

Meanwhile, as the NEMA materials were expected to provide immediate relief to affected households, the proposed rebuilding of damaged houses would address the longer-term needs of the flood victims.