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Jigawa distributes relief items to flood victims

The Federal and Jigawa State governments have distributed relief materials to 610 victims of last year’s floods to mitigate the disaster’s impact. Read More: https://punchng.com/jigawa-distributes-relief-items-to-flood-victims/

Jigawa distributes relief items to flood victims

The Federal and Jigawa State governments have distributed relief materials to victims of flooding to mitigate the impact of the disaster. Punch and Punch Nigeria report that 610 victims of last year's floods received these materials.

Daily Post Nigeria reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved additional relief materials and empowerment equipment for victims of the 2025 flooding in the state. The State Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Auwal D. Sankara, stated during a distribution exercise in Dutse that approximately 700 households are benefiting from the Federal Government's special intervention programme through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

The relief items provided include 500 bags of 25kg rice, 250 cartons of spaghetti, 500 foam mattresses, 250 cartons of vegetable oil, 250 nylon mats, and 250 blankets. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the empowerment equipment consists of 54 pumping machines, 48 grinding machines, 40 sewing machines, and 10 cargo tricycles.

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