The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said it had distributed livelihood emergency intervention to 9,100 people affected by the 2022 flood and other vulnerable persons in Kebbi.
The Director-General of NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Habib-Ahmed, said this during the launching of the distribution of the Special National Economic and Livelihood Emergency Intervention in Birnin Kebbi on Friday.
“The Federal Government approved the intervention especially for people affected by the 2022 flood disasters and those classified as the most vulnerable persons across the country.
“Following the flood, search and rescue operations were successfully conducted in several locations where trapped persons were rescued and given necessary care.
“Immediately after the flood incidents, damage and loss assessments were conducted and relief items approved by the Federal Government were delivered across the states to complement initial intervention by the state government,’’ he said.
Earlier, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala, said the distribution of the items was the first phase, adding that the state government was planning more of such packages for the people of the state.
