The National Emergency Management Agency, in collaboration with the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, the North East Development Commission, and the Chairperson of Song Local Government Area, has conducted an on-the-spot assessment of communities affected by recent windstorm and fire incidents in Adamawa State.

According to a statement posted on X by NEMA on Sunday, the assessment, which took place on Saturday, covered Ndubande, Angwan Madaki, and Sabo Geri communities in Song LGA, where residents were left counting their losses after the natural disasters destroyed homes and livelihoods.

Leading the delegation, Mr. Musa Yakubu of the Planning, Search and Rescue Operations (PSARO) said the evaluation aimed to determine the extent of damage and gather data to guide emergency response efforts.

“We are here to see things for ourselves and ensure that the appropriate authorities get firsthand information about what the people have suffered.

“The disasters led to the loss of livelihoods, including the destruction of residential buildings, food items, food banks, and motorcycles,” Yakubu said.

He assured the affected communities that relief would follow.

“NEMA sympathises with the affected victims and assures the residents that their plight will be promptly reported to the appropriate authorities for immediate support and intervention,” he added.

The visit also had in attendance officials from ADSEMA and NEDC, who jointly inspected the affected sites and interacted with community members impacted by the disaster.

The assessment is expected to pave the way for a coordinated distribution of relief materials in the coming days.


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