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NEMA donates food, Items to Yobe fire victims

Photo: The Street Journal

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated food and non-food items to victims of the Nguru fire incident in Yobe State.

Goods worth millions of naira and several shops were destroyed after the fire incident at the Nguru popular central market in the state

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Faruk, delivered the items on Thursday.

President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, also the Senator representing Yobe North, gave over N10 million to the victims, while urging leaders in the community to be fair in distribution.

Goods worth millions of naira and several shops were destroyed after the fire incident at the Nguru popular central market in the state.

The Chairman of the Nguru Local government council, Mr Madu Kachalla, said no life was lost but many businessmen were affected by the incident.

Editing by Adeniyi Bakare