The Central Regional Office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has commenced the distribution of emergency relief items to victims affected by the June floods across all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), as well as Sub-Metros in the Central Region.
The exercise forms part of NADMO Ghana’s nationwide intervention to provide immediate support to communities impacted by the recent flooding.
Speaking during the allocation exercise, the Central Regional Director of NADMO, Mr. Emmanuel Kwesi Dawood Mensah, emphasized that the distribution of relief items was carried out in a transparent and accountable manner, guided by verified disaster assessment data to ensure fairness and equity.
The allocation ceremony was attended by the Central Regional Minister and Chairman of the Regional Disaster Management Committee, Hon. Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, the Political Coordinator at the Central Regional Coordinating Council (CRCC), the Chief Director of the CRCC, all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), all MMDA Coordinating Directors, as well as all Metropolitan, Municipal and District NADMO Directors and their deputies.
Addressing the gathering, Hon. Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah charged all Metropolitan, Municipal and District NADMO Directors to ensure the equitable distribution of the relief items in strict accordance with NADMO’s Standard Operating Procedures. He further directed that comprehensive distribution reports be submitted promptly to the Regional Office upon completion of the exercise.
Mr. Emmanuel Kwesi Dawood Mensah reaffirmed NADMO’s commitment to ensuring that every flood victim receives the necessary support, stressing that the organisation will continue to coordinate relief operations across the country to assist affected communities and strengthen disaster response efforts.
