The Nigerian Maritime Administrative & Safety Agency (NIMASA) at the weekend donated relief items to internally displaced persons (IDP) and victims of similar disasters in Edo State.
Presenting the items to the state government on in Benin, NIMASA Director General, Dakuku Peterside, said the donation was being carried out by the agency in 20 states of the federation affected by flood and other related disasters.
Receiving the items on behalf of the state government, the senior special assistance SSA to the governor on Edo State Emergency Management Agency (EDOSEMA), Mr Salami Luqman assured of government commitment in ensuring judicious use of the items for the affected persons.
The items includes bags of rice, bags of beans, matrasses, blankets, sewing machines, pampers, sanitary pad and toiletries, oil, cassava and other food items worth millions of naira.