By Miriam Humbe
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has flagged off the distribution of livelihood empowerment items and food assistance to 653 households affected by the 2025 floods in Kebbi State.
This is part of the Federal Government’s nationwide Presidential Post-Flood Intervention Programme.
The items distributed included sewing machines, grinding machines, cargo tricycles and assorted food items.
The flag-off ceremony was held in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, 3rd November 2026.
NEMA Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar said the special intervention was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, under the Renewed Hope Agenda to complement earlier humanitarian assistance, accelerate the recovery of affected households, restore livelihoods and strengthen community resilience against future disasters.
The Director General, who was represented by the Director of Relief and Rehabilitation, Alhaji Abbani Imam Garki, expressed the Federal Government’s sympathy and solidarity with Nigerians who suffered losses during the devastating 2025 floods.
She explained that the Presidential Post-Flood Intervention Programme would be implemented across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), reflecting President Tinubu’s commitment to disaster risk reduction, humanitarian assistance and the protection of vulnerable communities.
The Director General further stated that NEMA personnel from its Headquarters and Operations Offices were collaborating with State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs), relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies, local government authorities and security agencies to ensure transparent, equitable and accountable distribution of the items.
She urged beneficiaries to make judicious use of the assistance to rebuild their livelihoods and improve their economic well-being.
The Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Nasir Idris, represented by the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Aliyu Umar, expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and NEMA for their sustained support to disaster-affected and vulnerable communities in the state.
Similarly, the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar, represented by the Ubandoman Gwandu, Alhaji Sadiq Ibrahim-Saad, commended the Federal Government and NEMA for the intervention and encouraged beneficiaries to utilise the items effectively to enhance their livelihoods.
The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, had earlier inspected the relief and livelihood empowerment items at the warehouse ahead of the distribution exercise.
