The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA has released its update on what it described as the flood disaster that hit a neighborhood of Mokwa in Niger State.
A statement personally signed by Zubaida Umar, Director General, NEMA said, “Flood disaster triggered by intensive rainfall hit Kpege neighborhood of Mokwa town in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger state on 29th May, 2025 in the very early morning hours of 0300 when residents were mostly asleep.”
According to the DG, “Search and rescue operation by emergency volunteers of the Mokwa Local Government Area, the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the Nigeria Red Cross is ongoing. Local volunteers are also supporting the operation. Recued persons are being evacuated to hospital, some are being given immediate first aid while the injured are being moved to hospitals within reach.
She further revealed that NEMA has activated its Minna Operations Office to deploy search and rescue officers and mobile support equipment.
“A team led by the NEMA, Director, Search and Rescue has also been activated from NEMA headquarters Abuja together with additional search and rescue officers, Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance, Rapid Intervention Vehicles and Mobile Water Treatment equipment to support the operations. Security Agencies including the military DRUs from nearby Kainji Military formation have been contacted to support ongoing operations”, Zubaida said .
Continuing, the statement said, “Main priority of the operation is to rescue survivors, evacuate the injured and those that lost their lives, maintain safety, provide life saving food, water, sanitation, temporary shelter and security and also restore normalcy.
“Members of the public living in the vicinity of the incident site are advised to remain vigilant and report any incident to security operatives and emergency responders.
“A comprehensive assessment will be conducted in due course to be shared to partners and to guide recovery planning” the NEMA DG concluded.