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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the distribution of relief materials to 24,925 households of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by banditry in 14 local government areas of Niger.
This is disclosed in a statement by Mr Manzo Ezekiel, Head of Media and Public Relations of the agency on Thursday in Abuja.
Retired Air Vice Marshal Muhammadu Muhammed, Director-General, NEMA, who was represented by Hajiya Zainab Saidu, Head of Minna Operations Office of the agency inaugurated the distribution of the materials in Kuta, Shororo LGA.
Kasim Sumaina in Abuja
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) yesterday hinted that it has commenced direct distribution of relief materials to 24,925 household of displaced persons affected by banditry in Niger State.
This is even as it revealed that 14 local government areas of the state affected by banditry are currently in need of food and support.
The Director-General of NEMA, AVM Muhammadu Muhammed (rtd), flagged off the relief distribution in Kuta, the headquarters of Shiroro Local Government Area of the state.
The NEMA DG, who was represented by the Head of Minna Operations Office, Hajiya Zainab Ahmad Saidu, while sympathises with the affected persons, stated that the relief materials approved by President Muhammadu Buhari were delivered to compliment the efforts of the state government and others, to provide succor over their situation.
By Kasim Sumaina
Following the havoc bandits have wreaked on many communities in Niger State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Thursday said that it has commenced direct distribution of relief materials to 24,925 household of displaced persons affected by banditry in the state.
This is even as it revealed that 14 local government areas (LGs) of the state affected by banditry are currently in need of food and support.
The Director General, NEMA, AVM Muhammadu Muhammed (rtd), flagged off the relief distribution in Kuta, the headquarters of Shiroro Local Government Area of the state.
The NEMA DG, represented by the Head of Minna Operations Office, Hajiya Zainab Ahmad Saidu, while sympathising with the affected persons, stated that the relief materials approved by President Muhammadu Buhari were delivered to complement the efforts of the Niger State Government and others to provide them with succour over their situation.
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced direct distribution of relief materials to 24, 925 households of displaced persons affected by banditry in Niger State.
The 14 beneficiary Local Government Areas include Rafi, Shiroro, Bosso, Munya, Paikoro, Mariga, Kontagora, Magama, Mashegu, Wushishi, Rijau, Borgu, Lapai and Lavun.
The Director-General, AVM Muhammadu Muhammed (rtd.) flagged off the intervention in Kuta, the headquarters of Shiroro LGA.
Muhammed was represented by the Head of Minna Operations Office, Hajiya Zainab Ahmad Saidu.
The DG sympathised with the affected persons and said the relief materials were approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The items were delivered to complement the efforts of the Niger State Government and other donors.
Gwandu emirate on the grip of the people
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Haliru Sarki Kende
Gwandu, the seat of the western caliphate has marked another milestone in its checkered history that routed from 1804 to 1808. The feat this time around, was the 80th birthday celebration of the 20th Emir, Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammad Iliyasu Bashar CFR, mni.
The monarch and first modern Military General in the Fulani empire founded by Sheikh Usman bn Fodio 1804 to 1808 was born at Jega town within the domains of Gwandu emirate on the 23rd of April, 1941. He ascended to the caliphate throne on 5th June, 2005 and so far spread peaceful administration in one and a half decades.