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The Zonal coordinator of NEMA Alh Muhammad Kanar accompanied by Borno state Sema executive director Alh Bulama Dawud were at Njimtilo check point which is the entry point of Maiduguri metropolis to coordinate the reception by humanitarian workers for the returnees and security checks conducted by the military .

He disclosed that since the Agency issued flood early warning alert, it has embarked on mitigation and preventive measures against the hazard by organizing workshops on flood awareness/ sensitization campaign through its six zonal offices and six operation offices in the country.

Director General of NEMA Muhammad Sani Sidi said the Agency is fully committed to the transportation of the returnees to their states and affirmed that the staff would remain at the transit camp until the last person leaves. He said more relief supports have also been deployed to support them while at the camp

He said in addition to the transportation arrangement for the returnees, NEMA was also providing them with basic supports including food and sleeping materials at the transit camps in Geidam as well as facilitated security and medical supports for the sick. He said two pregnant women with signs of labor were immediately rushed to the Yobe State General Hospital in the town where qualified medical personnel were now attending to them