MOKWA FLOOD VICTIMS REFUSING TO RELOCATE TO RELIEF CAMP - NSEMA

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) says that victims of the recent flood in Mokwa have refused to relocate to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. 

The Acting Director-General of the agency, Ibrahim Hussaini, revealed that over 3,000 people were affected, with many experiencing psychological distress due to the loss of lives, properties, and livelihoods.

Hussaini lamented that flood victims are hesitant to move into relief camps due to the community's tightly knit nature, where most residents are related, noting that they prefer to stay with neighbors rather than face potential congestion and discomfort in the camps. 

He stated that NSEMA is working to persuade the victims to relocate, with humanitarian support already being received from organizations like the National Emergency Management Agency and UNICEF.

According to him, relief efforts are ongoing, with the Niger State Government mobilizing stakeholders to provide assistance, and tents are being erected in designated areas for victims.

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