Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Zubaida Umar says after conducting an on-site assessment, no fewer than 100 bodies have so far been recovered from the flood disaster in Mokwa LGA of Niger State as search and rescue operations continue.
Umar added that injured persons evacuated to various health centres in Mokwa have been treated and discharged, while some received immediate first aid at the scene.
According to her, the epicentres of the disaster have been identified as the Unguwan Hausawa and Tiffin Maza neighbourhoods, both located within Mokwa township.
The NEMA DG explained that in addition to the essential relief items provided for immediate succour to persons displaced by the disaster, the Agency has deployed assorted food items, household utensils, and tents for temporary shelter while mobile water treatment equipment is also providing clean drinking water to affected communities.
The list of delivered relief materials was officially presented to the Niger State Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba, at the disaster site, which included essential food and non-food supplies to support displaced persons.
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The Deputy Governor expressed gratitude to NEMA for its prompt and well-coordinated response and particularly commended the visit of the Director-General to Mokwa to assess the situation and oversee ongoing rescue and relief operations.
Meanwhile, emergency responders continue to monitor for potential secondary hazards as members of the public are advised to remain vigilant and report any emergencies or unusual developments to NEMA, SEMA, or security operatives in the area.
NEMA has promised that a comprehensive post-disaster assessment would follow to guide recovery and reconstruction efforts.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
