Food security and nutrition for those that would be internally displaced in the event of another flood in Kogi State would be a priority to the present administration.
Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada made the resolve in Lokoja, while receiving the New Country Program Director, International Rescue Community (IRC), Mrs. Nicky Smith, Programme Coordinator, Civil Society Coalition for Poverty Eradication, Peter Egwudah.
The Governor, who’s speech was read by his Deputy, Yomi Awoniyi, commended IRC and CISCOPE for having programmes that are in tandem with those of the State Government in improving the lives of people who were affected by last year's flood.
Capt. Wada specifically appreciated the support of improved seedlings, provision of clean drinking water and improved sanitary condition given to the people of Ibaji and Idah Local Government Areas by the organization. He equally lauded the synergy that existed between the State and the organizations.
The State Governor described the flood that ravaged the State last year as most devastating and Earlier, the New Country Program Director, International Rescue Community, Nicky Smith, said the l agency is ready to partner with the State in Disaster Preparedness, providing food security and nutrition as well as working to stimulate the economy of mostly farmers who were affected by the last year's flood.
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