The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has commenced the distribution of food and non-food items to families of victims of the recent tanker explosion in Niger State, Northcentral Nigeria.
Director General of the Agency, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, who visited the community and flagged off the distribution of the items, said it was also in line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and a continuation of the federal government’s commitment to support the recovery of the community from the disaster.
While sympathising with the people, Mrs. Umar also assured them that the agency would coordinate comprehensive efforts aimed at assisting in their recovery from the disaster.
“Based on report of first rapid assessment carried out by officials of NEMA, NSEMA and other first responders, we have come to provide immediate assistance of food and non-food items including medicaments to the affected families,” she stated.
The DG NEMA commended the swift response of first responders to the incident, particularly the rescue teams of NEMA, Niger State Emergency Management Agency, firefighters, Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corp, medical personnel, community members, security operatives, and other stakeholders that acted swiftly under pressure to save lives and mitigate further damages.
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She further said that besides the mourning over the tragic incident, it was also a reminder for every community to pay attention to the urgent need for disaster preparedness and to be proactive in safeguarding lives and property.
On her part, the Deputy Speaker, Niger State House of Assembly, Afiniki Daudu, commended the prompt response of the Federal Government in the delivery of the relief items through NEMA.
Also present were the Chairman of Gurara Local Government Area, Alhaji Abdulhalim Abubakar; the Director General of Niger State SEMA, Comrade Abdullahi Arah; and the community leaders.
Update on the disaster indicates that 98 persons lost their lives, 69 have different degrees of injuries, and 20 shops were burnt in the inferno.
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