Nema Presents Relief Assistance To Windstorm Victims In Kebbi State

The National Emergency Management Agency has delivered relief assistance to over 1000 persons affected by windstorm disaster in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu this Tuesday took possession of the materials from the Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Alhaji Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja.
In a speech, the Director-General of the Agency expressed deep sympathy, concern and displeasure on the unfortunate incident and promised of quick response to any calamity anywhere in the country. He said the visit to Kebbi State was his first outing since appointed as new Director-General.
Alhaji Mustapha Maihaja assured Nigeria that NEMA has enough manpower across Nigeria in readiness to respond to emergencies, saying all necessary materials have been provided to all zonal offices.
In response, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu thanked NEMA for the quick response to Maiyama windstorm victims and for the visit of the Director General which he described as the most kind gesture from the federal government.
Materials presented by NEMA included bags of rice, maize, beans, ceiling, mattresses, cement, roofing sheets, zinc, nails, blankets and mosquito nets.
Also speaking, the Chairman of State Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji Sani Dododo gave an assurance of fair sharing and proper utilization of the items, one of the beneficiaries, Abdullahi Labbo commended Kebbi State and Federal Managements as well as the Director General, NEMA for their compassion and prayed Allah to guard the nation and give the good health to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Presenting the items to the State Governor, the Director General of NEMA, Engr. Mustapha
Yunusa Maihaja, commiserated with the state government and victims over the disaster which within a few minutes, affected over 869 houses and rendered many homeless. He assured them of the agency’s support to alleviate their suffering, adding that under his watch, victims of disasters will get assistance within 48 hours.
He said "Disasters are increasing in their frequency and magnitude and scientific evidence has shown that as a result of climate change, extreme weather events like flood , windstorm, drought and epidemics have become more frequent and severe. They may even occur in areas where they were previously unknown."
He stressed that there is therefore the need for emergency preparedness and early warning
mechanism at local levels, especially as disaster preparedness and mitigation are necessary for the sustainable growth of any society.
Receiving the items, the Governors, His Excellency Abubakar Atiku Bagudu thanked the agency for the relief assistance. He commended the agency for always collaborating with state emergency management agency. He added that the state had of recent witnessed various disaster ranging from flood, windstorm to Board mishaps.
Items presented include 200 bags of rice, 200 bags of maize and 200 bags of beans. Others
include 300 blankets, 300 mosquito nets, 300 pieces of ceiling board, 300 mattresses, 300 bagsof cement, 300 bundles of roofing sheets, 50 packets of zinc nails and 50 bags of 3 inch nails.
It would recall that, last week in Maiyama LGA of Kebbi State windstorm affected over 1000 persons, destroyed houses and demaged public infrastructures which includes schools and hospitals while about 37 persons were injured with 8 persons had fractures.
Sani Datti
Head Media and Public Relations
9th May 2017

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