“I am here to brief NEMA so that we can collaborate to ameliorate the situation,’’ he said.
He urged the beneficiaries to resist the temptation of selling the items, stressing that it would destroy the good intention of the federal government.
“There will be transparency and accountability in the distribution,’’ he said.
NEMA says 56 communities across 19 states will likely witness heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding within the month.
Mr Ahmed-Habib said the aim was to bring succor to the victims.
“This is to foster partnership, collaboration and cooperation among relevant stakeholders in emergency management in the country,” he said.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised residents of Adamawa in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer places.
Speaking earlier, Yusuf Isah, chief administration officer, NEMA, Abuja, said the items being distributed comprised food and non-food materials.
Many shops at the market were destroyed by fire on July 27, when a fuel tanker lost control, fell and caught fire in front of the market
He said that the affected local government areas are Umuahia North, Ikwuano, Arochukwu, Ohafia and Bende.
