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Mokwa Flood: Relief Efforts Not Meeting Urgent Needs of Victims- ActionAid Nigeria
Mokwa Flood: Relief Efforts Not Meeting Urgent Needs of Victims- ActionAid Nigeria
By: Michael Mike
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has decried that the current relief efforts for victims of Mokwa flood are not meeting the urgent needs of displaced persons, especially women and children.
AAN, in a statement on Monday by its Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, expressed grave concern over the devastating floods in Mokwa, Niger State, which have destroyed vast hectares of farmland, homes, and businesses.
Mamedu said: “We are now reliably informed that the death toll has risen to 224. We stand in solidarity with the affected families and residents who have suffered loss, and we reaffirm our commitment to supporting the state government and all partners in responding to this humanitarian crisis.
He said: “While we commend the efforts of humanitarian actors on the ground and donors who have contributed to government coffers, the scale of devastation in Mokwa is heartbreaking. The current relief efforts are not meeting the urgent needs of displaced persons, especially women and children.
“Although humanitarian organisations are present and providing limited support, the camps remain poorly organised and lack essential services. Many affected persons, particularly women, are reluctant to stay overnight in these camps due to the absence of basic amenities such as toilets, running water, and secure shelter. Consequently, many choose to sleep in destroyed homes or on open pavements, exposing themselves to further hardship. It is also concerning that the local emergency management committee lacks meaningful representation of women, which is vital to ensuring that gender-specific needs are effectively addressed during relief efforts.”
He added that: “ActionAid Nigeria’s team on the ground observed that, as of Sunday, 8th June, the state government had yet to commence any form of intervention, opting instead to wait until after Sallah to begin aid delivery. This delay risks further suffering for thousands who are already vulnerable, especially pregnant women, nursing and lactating mothers, children, and persons with disabilities.”
Meanwhile, ActionAid Nigeria recommended that: “The Niger State Government immediately commence the distribution of aid without further delay, prioritizing food, non-food items, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support, temporary family tents, and improved camp infrastructure.
“The Niger State Government and the local emergency management committee must also ensure meaningful representation of women in relief coordination committees to better address gender-specific needs, including the provision of gender-sensitive toilets, which will encourage displaced persons to remain in safer shelters.
“The development partners and civil society organisations increase support for comprehensive humanitarian interventions, particularly cash transfer programmes that enable affected households to quickly access essential supplies.
“All humanitarian actors ensure a coordinated, transparent, and culturally sensitive community-focused assessment to identify and respond to the evolving needs of affected persons.
“Niger State Government must urgently implement proactive, climate-resilient measures to mitigate further devastation, especially as the rainy season continues. The risk of additional flooding remains high, and urgent action is required.”
It added that: “While we acknowledge the Federal Government’s delivery of grain and the N2 billion support package, more comprehensive and sustained action is needed by the Niger State Government and the Federal Government. An open public accountability mechanism to track how every contribution is used should be put in place, to ensure that no one benefits from the suffering of survivors. Every resource must go to those most in need.”
Mokwa Flood: Relief Efforts Not Meeting Urgent Needs of Victims- ActionAid Nigeria
FCT police arrest 59 suspects in raid, investigate suicide in Lugbe
By: Zagazola Makama
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 59 suspects during coordinated raids across major black spots and criminal hideouts in Abuja.
Sources revealed that the raids were conducted late Saturday by operatives from Apo, Kubwa, Karu, Karmo, Life Camp, Maitama, Wuse, Mabushi, Nyanya, Jikwoyi, Zuba, and Tungan Maje Divisions.
The police said the operation targeted uncompleted buildings and identified criminal hideouts within the divisions’ areas of responsibility.
According to the sources, all suspects are currently undergoing screening and interrogation, and those found culpable will be charged to court upon completion of investigations.
Meanwhile, the command is also investigating an alleged suicide involving a 20-year-old labourer identified as Alfred Habila, from Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
Habila was reportedly found hanging in an uncompleted building behind River Park Estate, Lugbe, on Sunday morning.
A resident, Engr. Jatto Abdulkareem, told the police that he received a distress call from another resident, Joshua, who discovered the deceased’s body around 8 a.m.
Police operatives who visited the scene took photographs and conveyed the victim to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, where he was confirmed dead on arrival.
The corpse has been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary for autopsy and preservation, while investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing.
FCT police arrest 59 suspects in raid, investigate suicide in Lugbe
Security forces repel bandits’ attack in Sokoto community
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forces in Sokoto State have foiled an attempted attack by armed bandits on Mangwarori Kwandawa area of Isa town, Isa Local Government Area of the state.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that
heavily armed bandits invaded the community, shooting sporadically in an attempt to penetrate the town.
According to the sources , troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA army responded swiftly and engaged the bandits in a gun duel that lasted several minutes.
The superior firepower of the security forces forced the attackers to retreat into the nearby forest with gunshot wounds.
The sources added that four civilians sustained minor injuries from stray bullets during the exchange, while no casualties were recorded among security personnel.
Security operatives are currently conducting bush combing operations to trace the fleeing bandits, while adjoining divisions have been placed on alert to block possible escape routes.
Security forces repel bandits’ attack in Sokoto community
NSA, service chiefs meet over Trump’s directive on Nigeria
By: Zagazola Makama
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, is currently meeting with service chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Abuja, following reports of a directive by U.S. President Donald Trump to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria.
A security source told Zagazola Makama that the emergency meeting, which began on Monday afternoon, is aimed at assessing the implications of Trump’s statement accusing the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from Islamist militant groups.
Trump’s remarks, made late Saturday, alleged that the U.S. military was being prepared to “act in Nigeria to tackle Islamist militancy” a statement that has triggered widespread concern across diplomatic and security circles in Abuja.
According to the source, the NSA convened the session to coordinate a unified national security response and review intelligence assessments on the potential fallout of the U.S. president’s pronouncement.
Zagazola reports that Trump did not specify which killings he was referring to, though claims of a “genocide against Christians” in Nigeria have been circulating in some right-wing U.S. circles in recent months.
However, independent monitoring groups and analysts have noted that both Christians and Muslims have been victims of terrorism and banditry in the country, with no evidence of a targeted campaign against one faith.
The outcome of the meeting is expected to be communicated through official channels from the Office of the National Security Adviser.
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