The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has raised alarms over growing risks of disease outbreaks, water contamination, and shelter shortages affecting displaced populations in Niger State following devastating floods in Mokwa Local Government Area.
In a situation report seen by our correspondent, the agency highlighted critical gaps in healthcare, clean water access, and food security that could worsen unless urgently addressed.
NEMA warned that overcrowding in displacement camps and contaminated water sources have created a “heightened risk of disease outbreaks.”
The agency noted that medical responses are currently inadequate, with shortages of health personnel and medical supplies limiting timely interventions.
The agency also projected that shelter supplies could become overwhelmed if more households are displaced. Similarly, while food distributions are ongoing, nutrition remains a concern, particularly for children and vulnerable groups.
NEMA urged immediate action to prevent a full-blown humanitarian crisis, calling for reinforced medical support, expanded water purification efforts, and prepositioning of relief materials.
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