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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), through its Minna Operations Office, has distributed relief materials to households affected by fire and windstorm disasters across nine Local Government Areas of Kwara State as part of the Federal Government’s humanitarian intervention to support disaster-affected communities.
The flag-off and distribution exercise, held on 1st August, 2026, at the Desert Herald Premises in Ilorin, was carried out in collaboration with the Kwara State Emergency Management Agency (KWASEMA) and other relevant stakeholders.
The exercise was led by the Head of Relief and Rehabilitation Unit, Mr. Usman Abdulaziz, who represented the Head of Operations, Mr. Hussaini Isah. Speaking during the event, he said the intervention was aimed at alleviating the hardship experienced by affected households and reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment, through NEMA, to providing timely humanitarian assistance and strengthening community resilience.
The distribution was witnessed by the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Emergency Management Agency (KWASEMA), Mr. Moshood Sa’ad Magaji, representatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), affected Local Government Councils, community leaders and other stakeholders, ensuring a transparent, orderly and accountable exercise.
Relief materials distributed included rice, beans, maize, vegetable oil, tomato paste, seasoning cubes, detergent, mosquito nets and iodized salt.
In separate remarks, representatives of the Chairmen of Ilorin West and Edu Local Government Areas expressed appreciation to the Federal Government through NEMA for the timely intervention. They commended the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, for providing much-needed support to affected households.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Awoyele Veronica from Oke-Ero Local Government Area expressed gratitude to the Federal Government and NEMA, describing the intervention as timely and impactful in helping victims recover from the disasters.
The intervention underscores the Federal Government’s continued commitment, through NEMA, to providing prompt humanitarian assistance and bringing relief to communities affected by disasters across the country.
