NEMA and SEMA Conduct Joint Field Mission to Flood-Affected Areas in Yobe State

In response to the recent flood disaster in Yobe State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) have embarked on a joint field mission to assess and support affected households. On 17th August 2024, NEMA teams visited three Local Government Areas (LGAs): Nguru, Yunusari, and Bursari.

In Nguru, the team visited Nayinawa community and Ma’ahadu Aisha Academy, where displaced households are currently sheltered. In Yunusari, the team assessed the situation in Kalgi and Yunusari town. In Bursari, visits were made to Kakanderi, Bursari village, and Bayamari.

During the visit, the President of the 9th Senate, Senator Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, expressed his condolences to the victims and commended the Yobe State Government and SEMA for their prompt response. He pledged ₦20,000,000 to aid in alleviating the victims’ hardships and urged NEMA to intensify its relief efforts. Senator Lawan assured that the government is committed to finding a lasting solution to the flooding issue.

The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, represented by the Zonal Coordinator in Maiduguri, Mr. Suraj, extended her sympathy to those who lost lives and properties. She praised the SEMA team for their tireless efforts and assured rapid resource mobilization to complement the state government’s initiatives.

With the increasing intensity of rainfall and subsequent flooding, over 8,000 victims have been recorded across 258 communities in 16 LGAs. The Executive Secretary of SEMA, Dr. Mohammed GOJE stated that, under the directives of Governor Mai Mala Buni, phased responses have been initiated, with those in camps already receiving first-line support.