) has identified 12 out of Niger state’s 25 local government areas as high flood risks, calling on the state government to start sending warning alert and making early preparations for proper response.
The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, stated this when she made the presentation of 42 metric tonnes of assorted grains to the state Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago in Minna on Tuesday. During her visit, Umar made delivery of federal government-approved assorted food commodities to the state government to alleviate potential distress caused by floods. The food commodities recieved include The food commodities include maize, sorghum, and millet. “The president approve 42 metric tonness of assorted food commodities from the national food reserves under tge custody of the federal ministry of agriculture and food securuty.
“Anyone attempting to divert or sell these items given to us by the federal government would be persecuted. The local government chairmen and traditional institutions should be in their toes to make sure that these gets to the right people it is meant for”.
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