Following the devastating flood disaster in Agatu Local Government Area, the Executive Secretary of Benue State Emergency Management Agency (Benue SEMA), Sir James Aondoakaa Iorpuu, PhD, today Sunday, 18th October 2026, mobilized UNHCR, IOM and Nigerian Red Cross to conduct a joint rapid assessment of the flood disaster at Oweto Community, Utugolugu Community and other affected communities.
The high-powered delegation and Benue SEMA emergency response team led by Mr. Orseer Zege, Programme Manager, IDP Operations, today Sunday, 18th October 2026.
The Executive Chairman of Agatu LGA, Hon. Amb. Melvin James Ejch alongside the King of Oweto Community, Chief Ibrahim Kwelono, welcomed the response team and briefed them on how the flood occurred without warning and destroyed their farms, houses, food and non-food items.
