Flood victims: Aisha Buhari’s relief materials train lands in Niger StateBy

By allcitynews.ng

The relief materials train of First Lady of Nigeria, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari for flood victims has landed in Niger State on Thursday 24th September, 2020, through a Future Assured team. As with other flood-prone areas, parts of the state were flooded, leaving many families with destroyed homes, and businesses.

Mrs Buhari in the statement made available to allcitynews.ng by Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Aliyu Abdullahi , while speaking during the distribution of the palliatives to the victims of the flood disaster, said the materials were signs to show that she was with them at difficult times like this.

The First Lady who was represented by leader of the Future Assured team, Mr. Aliyu Abdullahi, Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity also delivered her message of sympathy to the people.

Areas visited include Mai Tumbi in Bosso LGA, Ungwar Rahma in Chanchanga LGA, and Farm Center in Minna all in Niger State.

Director-General, Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Inga, who represented Niger State government at the occasion, expressed the appreciation of the government and people of Niger State for the kind gesture of the First Lady. He noted that Mrs Buhari has been identified by Nigerians for her spirit of philanthropy. Staff of the agency collaborated with the future assured team to conduct the distribution exercise.

Some of the beneficiaries interviewed expressed appreciation to the First Lady for coming to their aid.

This was another humanitarian outreach to states affected by flooding in the country. Many states have so far been visited for distribution of palliatives

Items distributed included large quantities of rice, other food commodities such as cooking oil and toiletries, blankets and clothing materials.