FG Distributes Relief Items To Jigawa Flood Victims
The Federal Government on Friday distributed various relief items to no fewer than 27,000 persons affected by flood in Jigawa.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the items were handed over to the the state government by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development,Hajia Sadiya Umar-Farouq, in Dutse.
NAN also reports that the items include: 2,976 bags (12.5kg) of rice, 2,976 bags (12.5kg) of beans, 2,976 bags (12.5kg) of maize, 149 bags (20kg) of salt and 298 (20Ltrs) of vegetable oil.
Other items are: 496 cartons of seasoning, 248 cartons of tomato paste,4,500 bags of cement, 4,500 bundles of roofing sheets, 4,500 pieces of ceiling boards 1,000 bags of 3 inch nails and 3,000 packets of zinc nails.
“I am here to convey the sympathy of the Federal Government to the Government and people of Jigawa State over the flood that occurred in some local government areas( LGAs) of the State.
“The affected LGAs are : Hadejia, Malam-Madori, Auyo, Miga, Kirikasamma, Kafin-Hausa, Guri, Birniwa, Ringim, Taura, Jahun, Kaugama and Maigatari.
”The President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR is concerned about the flood and has directed the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to activate the National Emergency Management Agency to immediately respond,” the minister said.
She said that NEMA had earlier distributed essential non-food items as pre-assessment support to the affected persons.
