On Thursday, 27th February 2025, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) provided relief materials to the communities affected by floods in Bagwai and Shanono Federal Constituency, Kano State.
The distribution exercise was conducted by the NEMA Kano Office, aimed to assist the affected population and ensure judicial use of it.
Relief Items distributed were both food and non food items in order to cushion the effect of the disaster.
Hajiya Zubaida Umar, Director-General, NEMA, represented by the Kano Office Head, expressed deep concern over the unfortunate incidents of the disaster, she further reiterated that the relief materials were not for a compensation for the losses but rather a demonstration of the Federal Government’s assistance in order to ameliorate their sufferings and urged beneficiaries to utilize the items judiciously.
The Hon. Member House of Representative (Hon. Yusuf Ahmed Badau) commended NEMA’s timely intervention in mobilizing relief items. He informed beneficiaries that the materials were meant to alleviate their sufferings.
Representatives of the beneficiaries from the duo LGAs expressed their appreciation to NEMA and the federal government kind consideration.
Stakeholders present were:
1. Nigerian Police Force
2. Nigerian Army
3. DSS
4. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
5. Local media outfit, etc
The activity underscores NEMA’s commitment of timely intervention to the affected persons.
