Lara Adejoro The International Organisation for Migration is releasing more than $1.8m to address the urgent needs of people affected by floods across Nigeria. The IOM disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
It said the funding would enable local and international non-governmental organisations to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to more than 180,000 people in Borno, Benue, Adamawa, and Yobe States. The statement quoted the IOM Nigeria Chief of Mission (ad interim), Paola Pace saying, “The dramatic flooding we are witnessing this year has devastated countless communities, displacing families and disrupting lives. “Our priority is to ensure immediate relief and support is provided to those affected, ensuring they have access to essential services and the resources needed to rebuild their lives.
” The organisation added that the response, channelled through the Rapid Response Fund, will include shelter, non-food items, multipurpose cash assistance, protection and water, sanitation, and hygiene services to alleviate their immediate suffering and facilitate their timely recovery. The RRF is a small grant mechanism that provides rapid humanitarian assistance to communities during external shocks resulting from natural and/or man-made disasters. According to IOM, the RRF is implemented across Nigeria through the provision of grants to national and international non-governmental organisations, allowing for immediate access to funds for life-saving interventions.
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