The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has recorded 87 relief interventions for 17,000 people displaced by various disasters in 2025.
The North-West Zonal Director of NEMA, Mr. Sani Lokoja, disclosed this in an interview on Friday in Kaduna, highlighting the agency’s relief activities in the zone.
Lokoja said the displaced persons were victims of banditry, flooding, rainstorms, windstorms, fire outbreaks, and communal clashes across different parts of the North-West.
According to him, Kaduna State recorded the highest number of interventions with 34 operations, followed by Sokoto with 33 and Kano with 20. Kebbi recorded 16 interventions, Katsina 14, Jigawa seven, and Zamfara six.
He explained that banditry remained a major cause of displacement in Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, and parts of Kebbi States. Flooding and windstorms were responsible for most of the interventions in Kano and Jigawa, while fire outbreaks affected both urban and rural communities across the zone.
The zonal director said NEMA provided relief materials and emergency support to displaced and affected persons in line with its mandate. He added that the agency worked closely with state and local governments, as well as other relevant stakeholders, to stabilize affected communities.
Lokoja stressed the need for improved preparedness and coordination to address rising security and climate-related risks in the North-West.
