Tag: flood victims
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Why I focus on feeding 10,000 flood victims daily – Imam
The Mutawalle of Borno, Alhaji Kashim Imam, says he engages in feeding 10,000 victims of Maiduguri flood disaster daily based on the victims’ critical requirement for now. Imam in an interview while monitoring the feeding programme, said, he would sustain the feeding, which he scaled it up from 6,000 to 10,000 for the victims in camps…
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Senator Buba advises Bauchi Gov to release disaster fund for Flood victims
Senator Shehu Umar Buba, Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, has expressed deep sorrow over the devastating flooding that recently ravaged communities in Bauchi State, particularly in Fadaman Mada, where widespread damage to homes and property was reported. In response to the disaster, Senator Buba donated N10 million and 500 bags…
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Delta commits N1bn monthly to pension payment, enlists flood victims into health scheme
The Delta Government says it has committed N1.1 billion monthly to paying retired civil servants their pensions. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed on Friday in Asaba at a news briefing. He was in the company of Dr Ben Nkechika, Director General, Delta State Contributory Health Commission. Aniagwu also disclosed that the…
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NEMA, military begin SAR operation to airlift trapped flood victims in Anambra
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Disaster Response Unit (DRU) of the Military has commenced Aerial view operation to ascertain persons displaced or trapped by the rising floods in Anambra. Mr Thickman Tanimu, Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, South-East, told newsmen on Monday in Awka, that it would aid the airlifting of trapped persons…