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Yobe State Receives Assistance from NEMA and Local Emergency Management Agency

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The National Emergency Management Agency's (NEMA) North-East Zone has provided aid to 150 households displaced by floods in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe. According to Dr Mohammad Goje, Executive Secretary of Yobe Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the beneficiaries received food items, building materials, and mattresses. This assistance is part of the over 2,800 households that have been registered as having been affected by recent floods. The Yobe government has also supported the flood victims across the state, with a focus on vulnerable populations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The NEMA North-East Zone assisted 150 households displaced by floods in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe.
  • The beneficiaries received food items, building materials, and mattresses as part of the assistance.
  • Over 2,800 households have been registered as having been affected by recent floods.
  • The Yobe government has supported flood victims across the state, with a focus on vulnerable populations.
  • SEMA's efforts have included health responses, evacuation, warning alerts, cash stimulus, provision of food items, and building materials.
  • The state government has reached out to philanthropists and donor agencies for further support.
  • More than 31,000 households across 258 communities in 17 local government areas of Yobe were affected by various natural disasters this year, including windstorm and floods.
  • The disasters were caused by heavy downpour and release of water from dams.
  • Dr Mohammad Goje, Executive Secretary of SEMA, emphasized the importance of responding to the needs of flood victims, stating "The floods are a challenge to our human feeling."

Statistics:

  • 150 households received assistance from NEMA in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe.
  • Over 2,800 households have been registered as having been affected by recent floods.
  • The Yobe government has supported over 31,000 households across 258 communities in 17 local government areas of the state.
  • The SEMA has provided assistance to flood victims in various locations across the state.
  • The assistance has included provision of food items, building materials, mattresses, health responses, evacuation, warning alerts, cash stimulus.

Sources:

  • Dr Mohammad Goje, Executive Secretary, Yobe Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)
  • News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
  • National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)

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