NEMA Sends Team to Port Harcourt for Flood Relief Efforts

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has dispatched a technical team to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in response to recent flooding that impacted parts of the city. The team, activated by NEMA's Director-General, Zubaida Umar, is led by the Director of Search and Rescue, Air Commodore Bature Usman.

Upon arrival, the team assessed the situation and delivered relief items approved by NEMA to assist those affected by the disaster. During a courtesy visit to the Rivers State Government at Government House, Usman expressed NEMA's concern for the state's residents and emphasized the agency's role in complementing the ongoing response efforts of the Rivers State Government and other stakeholders.

The Deputy Governor, Ngozi Odu, received the NEMA team on behalf of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, thanking them for their timely support. The relief materials were handed over to the Rivers State Head of Service, Inyingi Brown, for distribution to the affected individuals, ensuring that aid reaches the intended beneficiaries.