NEMA flags off presidential post-flood intervention for 653 households in Kebbi

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, has flagged off the distribution of livelihood empowerment objects and meals help to 653 households affected by the 2025 floods in Kebbi State.

The distribution is a part of the Federal Government’s nationwide Presidential Post-Flood Intervention Program.

Speaking on the flag-off ceremony held in Birnin Kebbi, Mrs Umar mentioned the particular intervention was authorized by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu underneath the Renewed Hope Agenda to enhance earlier humanitarian help, speed up the restoration of affected households, restore livelihoods and strengthen group resilience in opposition to future disasters.

The Director General, who was represented by the Director of Relief and Rehabilitation, Alhaji Abbani Imam Garki, expressed the Federal Government’s sympathy and solidarity with Nigerians who suffered losses through the 2025 floods.

She defined that the Presidential Post-Flood Intervention Programme could be carried out throughout the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), reflecting President Tinubu’s dedication to catastrophe danger discount, humanitarian help and the safety of susceptible communities.

Umar additional acknowledged that NEMA personnel from its headquarters and operations workplaces have been collaborating with State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs), related ministries, departments and companies, native authorities authorities and safety companies to make sure clear, equitable and accountable distribution of the objects.

She urged beneficiaries to make even handed use of the help to rebuild their livelihoods and enhance their financial well-being.

In his remarks, the Governor of Kebbi State, Dr Nasir Idris, represented by the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Aliyu Umar, expressed appreciation to President Tinubu and NEMA for his or her sustained assist for disaster-affected and susceptible communities within the state.

Similarly, the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar, represented by the Ubandoman Gwandu, Alhaji Sadiq Ibrahim-Saad, recommended the Federal Government and NEMA for the intervention and inspired beneficiaries to make the most of the objects successfully to enhance their livelihoods.

The Director General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, had earlier inspected the reduction and livelihood empowerment objects on the warehouse forward of the distribution train.

The objects distributed included stitching machines, grinding machines, cargo tricycles, and various meals objects.