The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) distributed relief materials to victims of fire disasters in three local government areas (LGAs) in Taraba on Monday.

Zubaida Umar, director-general of NEMA, at the distribution ceremony in Jalingo, advised the beneficiaries not to sell the relief materials to merchants.

Ms Umar listed the LGAs as Jalingo, Lau and Zing in Taraba.

Represented by Giwa Kurutsi, Head of Search and Rescue, Yola Operations Office of the agency, she stated that the relief materials were basically food items.

She listed the items to include rice, maize, vegetable oil, tomato paste, Maggi and salt.

While sympathising with the victims for their losses, Ms Umar said the gesture was aimed at bringing them succour rather than providing compensation.

In her remark, Echuse Audu, executive secretary of the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TASEMA), commended NEMA for coming to the aid of the victims.

Represented by Yusuf Ubandoma, secretary of TASEMA, she said NEMA had always assisted victims of disasters in the state.

“As Oliver Twist, we will still ask for more assistance from you, especially now that the state is hit by many disasters.

“Government cannot do it alone, and we are, therefore, calling on well-spirited individuals and corporate organisations to also assist in bringing succour to victims of these disasters in the state,” Ms Audu pleaded.

Jetro Yakubu, one of the beneficiaries who hails from Lau LGA, appreciated NEMA for providing relief materials to them.

Aisha Inuwa, another beneficiary from Jalingo LGA, thanked NEMA for its intervention on behalf of the victims of the fire disaster.

(NAN)The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) distributed relief materials to victims of fire disasters in three local government areas (LGAs) in Taraba on Monday.

Zubaida Umar, director-general of NEMA, at the distribution ceremony in Jalingo, advised the beneficiaries not to sell the relief materials to merchants.

Ms Umar listed the LGAs as Jalingo, Lau and Zing in Taraba.

Represented by Giwa Kurutsi, Head of Search and Rescue, Yola Operations Office of the agency, she stated that the relief materials were basically food items.

She listed the items to include rice, maize, vegetable oil, tomato paste, Maggi and salt.

While sympathising with the victims for their losses, Ms Umar said the gesture was aimed at bringing them succour rather than providing compensation.

In her remark, Echuse Audu, executive secretary of the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TASEMA), commended NEMA for coming to the aid of the victims.

Represented by Yusuf Ubandoma, secretary of TASEMA, she said NEMA had always assisted victims of disasters in the state.

“As Oliver Twist, we will still ask for more assistance from you, especially now that the state is hit by many disasters.

“Government cannot do it alone, and we are, therefore, calling on well-spirited individuals and corporate organisations to also assist in bringing succour to victims of these disasters in the state,” Ms Audu pleaded.

Jetro Yakubu, one of the beneficiaries who hails from Lau LGA, appreciated NEMA for providing relief materials to them.

Aisha Inuwa, another beneficiary from Jalingo LGA, thanked NEMA for its intervention on behalf of the victims of the fire disaster.

(NAN)