FG, NEMA distributes relief materials to flood victims

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has distributed food and other relief items to the victims of the 2024 flood disaster in Kebbi State.

Shehu-Kagindangi, the Head of the NEMA Sokoto Operation Office, Aliyu disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Gusau.

According to him, the aim of the gesture was in response to a request by the state government and lawmakers as well as an assessment of flood incident conducted by NEMA and the Kebbi State Emergency Management Agency, noting that NEMA distributed the items to households affected by the disaster in 13 local government areas of the state

He identified the areas to include, Birnin kebbi, Kalgo, Suru, Bagudo, Maiyama, Koko-Besse, Jega, Argungu, Arewa, Dandi, Augie, Alier and, Gwandu.

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“The gesture was also aimed at providing succor to communities affected by the disaster.

“The relief items comprise food items, such as rice, beans, maize, vegetable oil, seasoning, pasta, and salt, while the non-food items include mosquito nets, blankets and nylon mats.

“The direct distribution exercise is expected to benefit the victims and mitigate the impact of the disaster on them,” he said.