The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed food and medical supplies for the treatment of individuals injured in the Niger tanker explosion as well as relief support for the families of those affected.
According to the Director General NEMA, Zubaida Umar, the distribution of the relief materials was in line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and continuation of the Federal Government’s commitment to support in the recovery of the community from the disaster.
This was contained in a statement on NEMA’s X handle on Monday, 20th of January 2025.
The statement partly reads:
“In furtherance to emergency response to the tragic incident of tanker fire disaster that occurred at Dikko Junction in Niger State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered food and non-food items including medical supplies for treatment of the injured victims and relief support for families of the affected persons.
“The Director General NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar who visited the community today and flagged off distribution of the items, said it was also in line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and continuation of the Federal Government’s commitment to support in the recovery of the community from the disaster.
“She said, ‘based on report of first rapid assessment carried out by officials of NEMA, NSEMA and other first responders, we have come to provide immediate assistance of food and non-food items including medicaments to the affected families’.
“While sympathizing with the people, the Director General NEMA assured that the Agency would coordinate comprehensive efforts aimed at assisting in their recovery from the disaster.
“She further said, besides the mourning over the tragic incident, it was also a reminder for every community to pay attention to the urgent need for disaster preparedness and to be proactive in safeguarding lives and property.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>
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