Jigawa lauds Tinubu’s intervention for flood victims
By Muhammad Dan’inna
The Jigawa State Government has commended President Bola Ahmad Tinubu for delivering additional relief materials and an empowerment package to the victims of the 2025 flooding in the state.
The State Commissioner for Special Duties and Humanitarian Services, Mr Auwal Sankara, gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen during the flagging-off of the distribution exercise of the additional relief materials to the victims in Dutse
Sankara said the interventio demonstrated Tinubu’s caring, love and compassion for the people of the state and Nigeria under all conditions, and also his unwavering commitment better the lives of Nigerians.
He recalled that when the flood occurred in 2025, the state government, through the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), swung into action and distributed relief materials to the victims within days.
The commissioner added that the items distributed to the affected victims by state government included over 11,000 bags of 10kg and 25kg of rice, beans and maize, cash and other food items.
“Also, agricultural inputs were distributed to the victims, including improved seeds that could help them to get another harvest and strengthen their food security.” the commissioner said
According to him, the federal government’s Special Intervention on Post-2025 Flood Disaster Relief Assistance to states was aimed at mitigating the impact of flood disasters on affected communities.
Sankara further stated that President Tinubu approved for NEMA to provide additional relief items to improve the livelihoods of the affected residents.
He added that the special intervention encompasses the expanded distribution of essential food and non-food items directly targeted at vulnerable communities.
The items distributed to about 700 beneficiary households included 500 bags of rice (25kg), 250 cartons of spaghetti (500g × 20), 500 pieces of foam mattresses, 250 cartons of vegetable oil (5L × 4), 250 pieces of nylon mat, 250 pieces of blanket, 54 pieces of pumping machine, 48 pieces of grinding machine, 40 pieces of sewing machine and 10 cargo pieces of tricycles.
Officials from NEMA, in collaboration with the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency team, security agencies and other relevant stakeholders joined the distribution exercise at Warwade IDP camp, Dutse.