NEMA Distributes Agricultural inputs for Flood victims in Yobe

NEMA Distributes Agricultural inputs for Flood victims in Yobe

Officials of National Emergency Management Agency NEMA Yobe state Agricultural Intervention team in collaboration with relevant stakeholders have commenced the Distribution of Agricultural inputs under The Federal Government Emergency Agricultural Intervention Fund for Farmers affected by 2020 flood Disaster in Yobe state.
The Director General NEMA Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed Habib was represented at the ceremony in Fune LGA by the Head of NEMA Yobe state Agricultural Intervention Team who is the zonal coordinator NEMA North East Wagami Lydia Madu. In her speech at the event the team leader explained that the intervention was meant to alleviate the impact of the flood on farming and agricultural activities to boost food security across the country. Representatives of the Yobe state Government including Executive Secretary Yobe state Emergency Management Agency YOSEMA Mohammed Goje and Chairman of Fune LGA Honourable Babagoni Mustapha Bade were on ground to witness the distribution. A total of 6,573 farmers across 11 LGAs of Yobe state are expected to benefit from inputs like pumping machines,seeds,pesticides,herbicides and fertilizer.

Abdulkadir Ibrahim
Principal Information Officer NEMA North East zone