Nigeria: Buhari Orders NEMA to Assist Victims of Flooding in Benue

1 September 2017

Abuja — President Muhammadu Buhari last night directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately mobilise personnel and resources to provide a succour to victims of massive flooding in Benue State.

The president said he received with great concern, reports of flooding in the state, which has reportedly affected thousands of homes and displaced more than 100,000 persons in 12 local government areas.

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