Saudi Arabia, NEMA distribute relief materials to Yobe flood victims
No fewer than 6,000 households affected by floods and other disasters in Yobe State have received food items and relief materials donated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) in partnership with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Yobe State Government. The distribution exercise, held in Damaturu on Wednesday, targeted […]
No fewer than 6,000 households affected by floods and other disasters in Yobe State have received food items and relief materials donated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) in partnership with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Yobe State Government.
The distribution exercise, held in Damaturu on Wednesday, targeted vulnerable families drawn from the 17 local government areas of the state.
Speaking during the flag-off, the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, said the intervention was aimed at supporting vulnerable populations and strengthening humanitarian response efforts in disaster-affected communities.
She disclosed that KSrelief donated a total of 24,302 food baskets for distribution across five states—Yobe, Benue, Anambra, Kebbi and Taraba.
According to her, Yobe received 6,000 food baskets for households already profiled by relevant authorities.
Umar said the Saudi humanitarian agency had consistently supported victims of insurgency, displacement and other humanitarian crises in the state through similar interventions.
She urged officials handling the exercise to adhere strictly to operational guidelines and accountability standards set by KSrelief and NEMA to ensure transparency and fairness in the distribution process.
“The distribution must be conducted in an orderly manner and targeted at the intended beneficiaries to achieve the desired impact,” she said.
Representing Governor Mai Mala Buni at the event, the Acting Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Muhammad Goje, commended NEMA and KSrelief for including Yobe among the beneficiary states.
He said the intervention would complement ongoing efforts by both the federal and state governments to address humanitarian challenges and improve the welfare of vulnerable households.
Goje noted that the support would help strengthen community resilience and ease the hardship faced by families affected by disasters.
He also reaffirmed the commitment of the Yobe State Government and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to ensure the relief materials reach the intended beneficiaries efficiently and with dignity.
The beneficiaries were selected from across the state’s 17 local government areas, with priority given to households affected by floods and other humanitarian emergencies.