Borno state Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has on Saturday distributed relief materials worth millions of naira to 235 households/victims affected by fire disaster in Ngetra and Zowa wards of Gubio and Muna Bunkuri camps of Marte local government areas.
Flagging off the distribution of the relief items at SEMA central stores in Maiduguri, the Executive Chairman SEMA Borno state Hajjya Yabawa Kolo sympathized with victims of the inferno, and pledged state government determination to assist in whatever capacity the victims to cushion their hardships.
In the last two weeks, there were incidences of fire outbreak in five local government areas of Nganzai, Gubio, Marte, Magumeri and Monguno Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs camps leaving over 13 people dead.
The SEMA, Chairman, Hajiya Yabawa Kolo said, the State Government in collaboration with National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Presidential Committee on North East Initiatives (PCNI) have provided enough relief items for the victims of disaster, particularly IDPs who are taking refuge at designated resettlement camps across the state.
She said: “We are gathered here to witness the official launching/handing over of relief items to the Caretaker Chairmen of Gubio and Marte, Hon. Zanna Modu and Hon. Ali Shettima with a Committee set up for onward distribution to victims of fire incidence that consumed hundreds of households.
“Just yesterday, we were in Gajiram the Council Headquarters of Nganzai with Governor Kashim Shettima and launched distribution of relief items to about 1500 households affected by fire outbreak.
“From the records at our disposal, there are four Local Government Areas affected by fire incidence in the last two weeks, we have intervened in Nganzai, Monguno, and today we are giving out our widows might to Gubio and Marte fire victims.
“As you can see, Gubio which has recorded 230 households affected by the inferno will receive 500 bags of 25kg Maize grid, 200 bags of 10kg wheat, 200 wheat flour mill, 300 sets of wrappers and 500 plastic cups.
“Other items include; 50 water jerrican, 50 water bowl, vegetable oil, 250 packets of sugar cube, 300 pieces of Dignitry kits, mosquito nets, 300 pieces of blankets, 300 sets of slippers and plastic mats among others for onward distribution.
“While Marte Local Government Area will receive theirs at Muna Kumbori IDPs camp in Maiduguri. ” Yabawa said.
Receiving the items, the Caretaker Chairmen of Gubio and Marte, LGAs, Hon. Zanna Modu Gubio and Hon. Ali Shettima thanked the State Government and other Donors for coming to the aid of those affected by fire disaster.
Hon. Zanna Modu said, in Gubio alone, about 230 households of Ngetra and Zawo wards were affected with loss of three lives, adding that the Council under his administration quickly intervened by visiting the scene.
While commending prompt response by Governor Shettima, SEMA and other Donor Agencies, Zanna promised that the items would be distributed within 48 hours.
