Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)

Official account of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).
Coordinating disaster response, preparedness,and humanitarian support across Benue State

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Benue State Govt. received JICA delegation to assess the humanitarian situation of IDPs and explore further support.

Benue sema led the team visited Yelewata Primary Health Care Centre and Ortese IDP Camp while discussing security, healthcare, and durable solutions for IDP's

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Benue-SEMA and BSUTH provide free emergency care to IDPs. Four snakebite and Caesarean patients recovered, two new snakebite cases are being treated.

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The Benue State Government, through Benue SEMA, distributed relief materials to victims of the Otukpo Nobi and Akpach-Ugboju attacks.

The delegation, alongside NEMA and UNHCR, sympathized with affected communities and assessed the damage to guide further humanitarian assistance.

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SIR JAMES IORPUU HOSTS NASARAWA SEMA BOSS.
Benue SEMA hosted the Nasarawa SEMA Director-General on a study tour to learn from its reforms,disaster response system,and humanitarian coordination,strengthening inter-state collaboration and reaffirming Benue SEMA as a regional model.

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BENUE SEMA INTERVENTION NEWS

Benue SEMA and NEMA have commenced the distribution of emergency food baskets and relief materials to 6,403 IDP households across six camps, reaffirming their commitment to transparent and timely humanitarian assistance.

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Benue State Government, through Benue-SEMA, has delivered emergency relief materials to displaced families from Sai Community in Katsina-Ala following recent attacks.
The intervention reflects Governor Hyacinth Alia's commitment to supporting victims.

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2 more snakebite victims from Int’l Market IDP Camp rushed to BSUTH Makurdi, June 28.

Total: 4 IDPs now on free emergency care under SEMA x BSUTH MoU.

SEMA’s Sir James Iorpuu: No IDP dies from snakebite due to cost.

⚠️ Wear boots. Stay safe. 📞09116000180

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HAPPY SUNDAY FROM BENUE SEMA!

As we celebrate Benue @50/Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia @60th,

Benue SEMA wishes everyone a peaceful and joyful Sunday.

Stay safe, stay informed, and remain resilient. God bless Benue State🙏🇳🇬

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FLOOD ALERT – BENUE STATE
Rainy season raises flood risk in Benue. Govt is building drains and sensitizing, but families must prepare too.
Stay Safe: Know evacuation routes, pack an emergency bag, waterproof documents, save contacts, and heed warnings.

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BEST WISHES: BENUE @50, GOV. ALIA @60
SEMA ES, Sir-James Iorpuu congratulates Benue on 50 years and Gov. Alia on 60.He praised five decades of resilience and pledged SEMA’s support for Alia Durable Solutions Plan to safely return IDPs. Wishing wisdom, health, and progress ahead.

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SEMA Boss, Sir James Iorpuu, visits IDPs in Mbayongo Mega Camp, assures improved welfare and support
Yesterday.

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Benue Govt & UNFPA delivered humanitarian/reproductive health supplies at Makurdi IDP Mega Camp. Sir James Iorpuu hailed UNFPA’s Japan-funded TICAD support, aligning with Gov Alia’s vision for durable solutions & development.

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Today, Benue SEMA led by sir James Iorpuu PhD welcomed AIG Morris Dankombo, pledging stronger collaboration with Zone 4 Police command makurdi to enhance humanitarian response and support vulnerable communities across Benue State.

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Benue-SEMA, on ES Sir James Iorpuu directive, moved a mother and newborn quadruplets from Terkula Clinic, Ugbema to BSUTH Makurdi for expert care. The swift transfer ensures quality treatment, reflecting SEMA’s commitment to vulnerable persons statewide.

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SNAKE BITE ALERT:
STAY SAFE THIS RAINY SEASON🐍
Benue-SEMA urges vigilance as snakes grow active. All residents, not just IDPs, are at risk.
Tips: Clear bushes, use flashlights at night, wear farm boots, stay alert on paths, and seek medical care immediately if bitten.

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SEMA, PSI Push Equitable IDP Support
SEMA ES Sir-James Iorpuu reaffirmed Gov.Alia pledge for non-discriminatory aid to all Benue IDPs.He urged PSI to prioritize remote camps and support returnees with shelter, livelihoods,and psychosocial care. PSI pledged stronger collaboration

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Benue SEMA Backs Migrant Reintegration
ES Sir-James Iorpuu assured CSONETMADE of full support for reintegrating migrants and refugees in Benue. He pledged collaboration, trauma healing, and psychosocial care. CSONETMADE seeks partnership to set up a Reintegration Committee for

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Snakebite cases rising at BSUTH this rainy season. Benue-SEMA: Stay vigilant. Clear bushes, wear boots on farms, use flashlights at night, avoid bush paths. Seek immediate care if bitten. Protect your family.

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Benue-SEMA & BSUTH Nov 2024 MoU delivers free healthcare to IDPs in 15 camps. A Ugbema woman just safely delivered quadruplets with specialist care. SEMA covers bills, transport & ambulances. Snakebites, trauma, surgeries, maternal care all treated free. Dignity restored.

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Benue-SEMA & BSUTH’s MoU saves lives. A 20-yr-old Yelewata man bitten by snake now gets free Anti-Snake Venom at BSUTH. Led by Sir James Iorpuu, registered IDPs/vulnerable persons access prompt emergency care. Hundreds saved.