The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has officially launched the distribution of critical relief materials to affected residents in the flood disaster that ravaged Mokwa town in Niger State. The distribution flag-off ceremony, which drew widespread attention, took place at the Mokwa Local Government Secretariat.
The initiative, approved by the Director General of NEMA, aims to alleviate the suffering of families displaced or impacted by the floodwaters that submerged parts of Mokwa. Alhaji Aliyu Waziri, Director of the North Central Directorate, alongside Air Commodore A.K. Oyong, Director of Search and Rescue (DSAR), personally led the exercise, symbolically presenting items to selected victims in a bid to demonstrate transparency and urgency.
Thousands of additional relief materials were formally handed over to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) and Muhammad Jiya, Secretary of Mokwa Local Government Council and Chairman of the Distribution Committee. These items will be distributed to other affected households across the region in the coming days.
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The event saw high-level participation from traditional leaders and key stakeholders. Among them were the Sarkin Hausawa of Mokwa, Alhaji Tanko Bala, representatives of Jumma’at Nasir Islam (JNI), and members of various security and humanitarian agencies including the Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Police Force, NSCDC, FRSC, International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Nigerian Red Cross Society.
The ongoing distribution is part of a larger emergency relief strategy aimed at mitigating the harsh effects of climate-induced disasters across Nigeria. NEMA reaffirmed its commitment to rapid response, rehabilitation, and building community resilience against future flooding events. Authorities are urging residents of flood-prone areas to remain vigilant and adhere to early warning directives as the rainy season intensifies.
