NEMA, lawmakers distribute relief materials to Niger flood victims

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with two lawmakers on Monday distributed relief materials to victims of flood and windstorm disasters in two federal constituencies in Niger.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that victims are in Lavun/Mokwa/Edati and Shiroro, Munya and Rafi federal constituencies .

Mr Hussaini Isah, Head, NEMA Minna Operations Office, said the gesture was facilitated by Mr Joshua Gana, member representing Lavun/Mokwa/Edati Federal Constituency.

Isah, represented by Shamsudeen Haliru, Search and Rescue Officer of the agency in Niger, listed the relief materials to include; rice, maize, seasoning cubes, vegetable oil, tomato paste and iodised salt.

He said the relief materials were distributed in the presence of representatives of the lawmaker led by Mr Jacob Saba.

Isah added that the distribution exercise was conducted across Mokwa, Lavun and Edati Local Government with support from NSEMA, local officials and community leaders.

He said the intervention was aimed at alleviating the immediate hardship, restoring hope, and reinforcing the commitment of NEMA towards timely disaster response and humanitarian assistance.

Responding, Alhaji Mohammed Aliyu, the Ndalile of Mokwa (Village Head) represented by Mohammed Ahmed, appreciated NEMA and the lawmaker for their timely response to the affected communities.

In the same vein, the agency also distributed relief materials to persons affected by the recent windstorm disaster in Shiroro, Munya and Rafi Federal Constituency of the state.

The distribution took place at Farm Institute, Regina in Rafi Local Government.

Isah said the relief materials were facilitated by Mr Ismail Modibo, member representing Shiroro, Munya and Rafi Federal Constituency.

He said the distribution exercise was done with assistance from representatives of the lawmaker across the three affected local government areas with active participation of community leaders and others stakeholders.

He said the relief materials distributed were rice, maize, seasoning cubes, vegetable oil, tomato paste and iodised salt.

One of the beneficiary, Malam Muntari Abdulbaki, Chief Imam of Gairn Gabas, thanked NEMA for its timely response and support to the affected communities.

(NAN)