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Senate leader and NEMA provide aid to Ekiti rainstorm victims
Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has distributed relief materials to thousands affected by a devastating rainstorm in Ekiti Central Senatorial District. The storm destroyed many homes, leaving hundreds without shelter. The relief effort targeted communities in Irepodun/Irepodun, Ado, Efon, and Ijero local government areas. The initiative was praised by local leaders and NEMA officials for its timely support to those in need following the disaster on February 11, 2026.
What we know
- Senator Opeyemi Bamidele partnered with NEMA to deliver multimillion-naira relief materials to rainstorm victims in Ekiti Central.
- The storm on February 11, 2026, destroyed hundreds of buildings and left many residents homeless.
- Relief items were distributed in Ijero Ekiti and other affected local government areas.
- Bamidele emphasized the importance of the intervention in alleviating victims’ suffering and encouraged preventive measures for the future.
- NEMA’s Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, and local monarchs commended the senator’s swift action and support for the victims.
