The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has flagged off the distribution of relief materials to persons affected by recent terrorist attacks in Shanga, Yauri, and Bunza Local Government Areas of Kebbi State.
The flag-off ceremony, which took place in Birnin Kebbi, aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aimed at providing timely humanitarian support and ensuring the welfare and safety of citizens across the country.
Speaking during the event, Mrs. Zubaida Umar sympathized with the Kebbi State Government and the affected communities, noting that the relief items were identified through an assessment of the urgent needs of the affected populations. She emphasized that the intervention demonstrates the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting vulnerable communities.
Present at the event was the Wazirin Gwandu, Alhaji Abubakar Umar, representing the Emir of Gwandu, who expressed appreciation to the Federal Government and NEMA for the timely support.
In her remarks, the Wife of the Kebbi State Governor, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir, noted that the relief items would provide much-needed succour to the affected communities.
In a statement by Manzo Ezekiel of NEMA Press Unit, Abuja, the agency reaffirmed its resolve to continue working closely with state governments and relevant stakeholders to deliver prompt humanitarian assistance to communities affected by disasters and insecurity.
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