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Farouq Distributes relief items to flood victims in Jigawa

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Diaster Management and Social Development Earlier during a courtesy visit to Develoment, Sadiya Farouq has distributex relief items comprising foods , non food items and building materials to victims of the recent flood disaster which occured in the state.

Farouq paid a condolence visit to Governor Abubakar over the recent flood that washed away buildings and farmlands of the people.

She said, “It is with deep sense of sympathy that I’m here to convey the sympathy of the federal government to the good people of Jigawa state over the recent flood disaster in Hadejia, Kirikisama, Kafin Hausa (Bulangu) Birniwa, Kaugama and Mallam Madori local government areas of Jigawa state.”

“The incident is particularly sad because it has become perennial with attendant wide scale destruction of houses, schools, farms, property and means of livelihoods of thousands of persons.
“Let me seek your support to forestall the next round of flooding and ensure that it comes with minimal impact. ”

The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, on behalf of the ministry distributed relief items including bags if rice , maize , vegetable oil, bags of beans, roofing sheets, cement ,blankets among others.

“The relief items are meant to complement the efforts of the Jigawa State Government in providing immediate succor to the affected persons and facilitate speedy rehabilitation”, Umar Farouq stated.

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