The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has commenced distribution of relief items to persons affected by 2024 floods in six communities of Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Mr Suliman Mohammed, North West Zonal Coordinator of the agency, disclosed this during the distribution in Kaduna on Friday.
He said that the essence of the gesture was to reduce the suffering of the victims.
The beneficiaries of the food and non-food items were from Sabon birni, Saminaka, Abadawa, Dan Alhaji, Kayarda and Yarkasuwa communities.
The food items consisted of rice, maize, vegetable oil, seasoning cubes, salt, spaghetti, tomato paste and beverages, while the non-food items were cement, roofing sheets and nails.
Other non-food items included; men, women and children’s clothes and bath towels.
The zonal coordinator, represented by Aisha Yakubu, Head of Relief and Rehabilitation Unit, said although the palliative would not solve all the problems of the victims, “it will at least cushion the effect of the disaster.”
He noted that the distribution was with the support of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA).
Munira Tanimu, Member House of Assembly representing Lere, commended NEMA Director-General, Mrs Zubaida Umar for the timely response to support the affected persons.
Also, Mr Bello Adamu, a community leader, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries, thanked the federal and state governments for coming to their aid.
(NAN)
