NEMA, SEMA Distribute Relief Items To Flood Victims

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SOSEMA) has commenced the distribution of food and non-consumables to victims of the 2023 flood in Kebbe local government area.

Similarly, NEMA and SEMA jointly assessed banditry incidents that led to the displacement of various communities in the Sangi, Ungushi, Girkau and Margai wards of the local government area.

In a statement made available to newsmen by SEMA’s information officer, Abubakar Abdullahi, the distribution of the relief items was part of efforts to ameliorate the pains suffered by residents of Kebbe local government area of the state as a result of the flood.

SEMA’s special adviser, Nasiru Kalambaina, who was represented by the director of relief and rehabilitation, Mustapha Umar, urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the items.

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Kebbe LGA sole administrator, Sanusi Kebbe, commended the Sokoto SEMA for the quick facilitation of items brought to them by the NEMA.

During the assessment visit to the victims of banditry attack, the joint team learnt that over 200 households were affected while many were killed.

On behalf of the state government and Kalambaina, the agency’s director of relief and rehabilitation, Malam Mustapha Umar, sympathised with the affected communities.

He said after the assessment, a report will be compiled by both NEMA and SEMA, which will be forwarded to the appropriate authorities for necessary actions.