The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has donated 50 tons of humanitarian aid to Nigeria to support victims of recent floods.
UAE Ambassador Salem Alshami handed over the relief materials to the federal government as part of the UAE’s commitment to aiding nations affected by natural disasters.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Al Nahyan initiated the donation, reinforcing the UAE’s long-standing assistance to disaster-stricken countries. Manzo Ezekiel, Head of the Press Unit at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed the donation on Monday.
Senior officials from NEMA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) received the aid on behalf of the flood victims.
Dr. Ahmed Dunoma, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed appreciation on behalf of President Bola Tinubu.
He praised the UAE for its timely intervention and noted the strong diplomatic relations between the two nations.
NEMA Director-General Mrs Zubaida Umar thanked the UAE, emphasising the donation’s potential to complement the Federal Government’s relief efforts.
“This generous gesture will assist those affected by the floods to recover from the devastation,” she said.
The aid is expected to provide much-needed relief to thousands of displaced persons across Nigeria’s flood-ravaged regions.
