Doctors Without Borders Visit Kebbi, Offer Assistance to Flood Victims
By Our Reporter
An assessment team from Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), led by Deputy Field Coordinator Mr. Taban Ezibon, visited Kebbi State to explore avenues for providing assistance to victims of the devastating flood disaster affecting all 21 local government areas of the state.
The MSF delegation held a crucial meeting Monday with the Kebbi State Flood Disaster Management Committee at the office of the Commissioner for Environment, Alhaji Mohammed Musa Tungulawa.
In a statement by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Kebbi State Governor, Yahaya Sarki, State team included Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed, Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Halima Hassan and the Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, Abdullahi Abubakar.
During the meeting, Mr. Ezibon, accompanied by Project Coordinator Rayyahi Sani, expressed MSF’s commitment to assessing the situation and delivering swift assistance.
He noted that MSF has been active in Kebbi for over a year addressing critical health issues such as malnutrition and the recent cholera outbreak in various local government areas, including Maiyama, Koko, Jega, Karaye, Kende (Bagudo LGA), and Takalau (Birnin Kebbi LGA).
Mr. Ezibon assured that MSF would conduct a thorough evaluation based on the flood disaster reports provided by the state committee and determine the best course of action to assist the affected communities.
In response, the state officials expressed gratitude for MSF’s quick intervention and pledged full cooperation to ensure the team’s success.
The assessment team will visit Argungu, Gwandu, Shanga, and Bunza LGAs to further examine the health challenges faced by flood-displaced victims and tailor appropriate responses.
