King Salman Centre Donates 4,399 Food Baskets to IDPs in Kebbi
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Thursday flagged off the distribution of 4,399 food baskets donated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Shanga Local Government Area and other vulnerable households across the state.
The governor commended the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for their continued generosity and support to people affected by hardship and humanitarian challenges.
He said that the state has consistently benefited from interventions by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and KSrelief, describing both organisations as dependable partners in providing timely assistance to citizens in need.
He said the intervention would bring relief to thousands of vulnerable families across the state and complement government efforts in improving the welfare of its people.
Idris urged the beneficiaries to make proper use of the food items for the benefit of their households and cautioned against selling it.
He stressed that the assistance was intended to alleviate the hardship faced by vulnerable families and appealed to community leaders and security agencies to ensure that only the intended beneficiaries receive it.
Earlier, the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, represented by the Director of Special Duties, Hajiya Fatima Suleiman Kassim, disclosed that KSrelief had donated 24,302 food baskets for distribution to vulnerable households in Kebbi, Benue, Anambra, Yobe, and Taraba States.
She explained that Kebbi State share of the food basket was 4,399 and would be distributed to households that had already been profiled.
Mrs. Umar commended the longstanding humanitarian partnership between NEMA and KSrelief, saying that previous interventions by the Saudi-based humanitarian organisation also provided critical assistance to internally displaced persons and other vulnerable groups in Kebbi state.
She assured stakeholders that the distribution exercise would be conducted transparently and in accordance with established accountability standards, through NEMA, the Kebbi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and trained volunteers.
The NEMA Director-General also used the occasion to sensitise residents on the need to take precautionary measures against flooding as the rainy season intensifies. She urged communities to heed early warning advisories, clear drainage channels, and support efforts aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and resilience.
The event featured the symbolic presentation of food items to selected beneficiaries and was attended by government officials, traditional rulers, humanitarian partners, community representatives, and other stakeholders.
