Kwara State Emergency Management Agency

01/09/2026

BUILDING COLLAPSE IN ILORIN WEST LGA: KWARA SEMA CONFIRMS 5 DEAD, 3 INJURED AS GOVERNOR VISITS VICTIMS

The Kwara State Emergency Management Agency, confirms a building collapse that occurred in the early hours of today, September 1, 2026, at Popo Giwa Street Mosalasi, Gogoro in Ilorin West Local Government Area.

Immediately on receiving the distress call, officials of KWASEMA activated its emergency response and coordinated a joint rescue operation with the Kwara State Fire Service, Federal Fire Service, Nigeria Red Cross Society, Security Agencies, Volunteers, and other stakeholders.

Casualty Report:
- Total Victims Trapped: 8
- Confirmed Dead: 5
- Injured: 3 who are currently receiving medical care.

His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, visited the survivors at the hospital and commiserated with the families of those who lost their lives. He assured them of government support and directed proper medical care for the injured.
He also extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prays for the quick recovery of the injured.

KWASEMA in there capacity as the coordinating agency in the State, appreciate all first responders and volunteers for their swift action.

An integrity test and investigation into the cause of the collapse will be carried out in partnership with relevant authorities.

We urge residents to report distressed buildings and to adhere strictly to approved building codes.

Atolagbe Seun, ACIPM
Public Affairs Unit
KWASEMA
September 1, 2026

16/07/2026

HOPE RESTORED: KWARA GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS TRADERS AFFECTED BY FLOOD AT OJA-TUNTUN MARKET

The Kwara State Emergency Management Agency (KWASEMA) disbursed financial assistance to traders affected by the recent flooding at Oja Tuntun Market, Ilorin, bringing renewed hope to victims of the disaster.

The Secretary of KWASEMA, Mr. Moshood Saadu Mogaji, while presenting the support, sympathized with the traders over the damage to their goods and losses incurred during the flood.
He said the intervention reflects the commitment, compassion, and people-focused leadership of His Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.

Mr. Mogaji urged beneficiaries to make judicious use of the funds to restart their businesses. He also advised traders to embrace proper waste disposal and maintain regular environmental sanitation to prevent future flooding.

The Chairman of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Hon. Abdulrahman Babatunde Ladan, commended the state government for its swift response and praised KWASEMA for its professionalism in attending to the victims.

Some beneficiaries including Prince Micheal, Babatunde Ganiyat, Alhaja Aisha Abdullahi and others expressed appreciation to the Governor, describing the support as timely and life-saving at a time when hope seemed lost.

The Babaloja of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdullahi Saad; Iyaloja of Kwara State, Alhaja Muibat Olumo; and the entire market leadership also thanked the Governor. They noted that the gesture has restored confidence and brought relief to those affected, reaffirming that the present administration truly prioritizes the welfare of the masses.

Atolagbe Seun, ACIPM
Public Affairs Unit
KWASEMA
16th July,
2026

02/07/2026

2026 NATIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE CAMPAIGN FLAGGED OFF IN KWARA.

The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA, in collaboration with the Kwara State Emergency Management Agency KWASEMA, has officially flagged off the 2026 Downscaling of the National Disaster Preparedness and Response Campaign NPRC in Ilorin.
The initiative is part of intensified efforts ahead of the predicted 2026 flood season to strengthen disaster preparedness, response coordination, and community resilience.

The programme commenced in Ilorin the state capital with a stakeholders’ engagement session to enhance coordination, strengthen disaster risk governance, and improve preparedness mechanisms among key actors.

In her keynote address, the Director-General of NEMA, represented by the Head of Minna Operations Office, Mr. Hussaini Issa, reiterated that the campaign is designed to promote early, coordinated, and proactive actions to safeguard lives and livelihoods during the 2026 rainy season. He reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to strengthening disaster risk governance and building safer, more resilient communities capable of withstanding and recovering from disasters.

The NEMA delegation also included Mrs. Chinwe Opara, Assistant Director Disaster Risk Reduction, and other top management staff of the Agency. A technical presentation was delivered by Mr. Hussaini Issa, who highlighted the outcomes of the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction for Kwara State. He identified high-risk flood-prone Local Government Areas and outlined corresponding preparedness and mitigation measures.
Additional technical presentations were made by representatives of NIMET, NIHSA, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, and Sahel Consulting, covering climate predictions, hydrological outlook, agricultural risk implications, and preparedness strategies for the State.

Following the engagement, the delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Secretary to the Government of Kwara State, Professor Mamman Saba Jibril. The Kwara State Flood Vulnerability Map was presented to him during the visit, and he reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment to supporting NEMA’s efforts to build a safer and more resilient Kwara.

The campaign then proceeded to Aduralere Community in Ilorin East Local Government Area for a sensitization exercise. Residents were educated on the importance of weather forecasts, early warning messages, clearing drainage channels, and avoiding the blockage of waterways. Practical disaster preparedness demonstrations were also conducted by emergency stakeholders, including the Red Cross and the Kwara State Fire Service.

Speaking at the event, the KWASEMA Secretary, Mr. Moshood Saadu Mogaji, emphasized that preparedness requires active participation across local, state, and federal levels, and stressed the need for timely dissemination of early warning information to communities.

NEMA and KWASEMA urge all residents to stay informed, act on advisories early, and support flood prevention in their communities. Preparedness saves lives.
Stay alert and stay safe!

Atolagbe Seun
KWASEMA Public Affairs Unit
2nd July 2026

15/06/2026

STAY SAFE

🌧️ ⚠️PROBABLE FLASH FLOOD RISK ALERT – JUNE 2026
📍 NiMet Advisory | Stay Weather-Smart, Stay Ahead

Widespread rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across many parts of Nigeria during the month, particularly over the Central and Southern States. As the rainy season becomes fully established, thunderstorms may also be accompanied by moderate to strong winds over parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, and Yobe States.

These rainfall events are likely to generate significant surface runoff, increasing the risk of flash flooding in vulnerable locations. Areas with already saturated soils may experience worsening flood conditions with additional rainfall, especially in urban centres, low-lying communities, and places with poor drainage systems.

⚠️ States likely to be affected include:
📍Bauchi 📍Jigawa 📍Kaduna 📍Niger 📍Borno 📍Adamawa 📍 Taraba 📍 Nasarawa 📍Plateau 📍Kogi 📍Kwara 📍 Oyo 📍 Lagos 📍Ogun 📍 Ekiti 📍Delta 📍Abia 📍 Akwa Ibom 📍 Cross River 📍Rivers 📍Bayelsa States.

🌧️ Possible Impacts

🚧Localized flooding in urban and low-lying areas
🚗 Traffic congestion and disruption of transportation activities
🔌 Power and telecommunication interruptions
🌫️ Reduced visibility during heavy rainfall and strong winds
🕳️Blocked drainage channels and overflowing waterways
🌾Inundation of farmlands and critical infrastructure

✅ Safety Advisory

📲Follow weather updates and flood advisories issued by NiMet
🧹Clear and avoid blocked drainage channels
🔒 Secure loose objects that may be displaced by strong winds
🚫 Avoid driving or walking through floodwaters
🧼Maintain good hygiene and sanitation practices to reduce disease outbreaks
🤝 Emergency management agencies, community leaders, and relevant stakeholders should strengthen coordination and preparedness measures.

📢 Early preparedness and timely action remain essential in reducing the impacts of flash flooding.

🗣️ “An informed community is a prepared community. Know the risks and Act Early.”

06/06/2026

KWARA STATE GOVERNMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF FIRE MISHAP AT MANDATE MARKET, ILORIN

In response to the fire incident that ravaged a section of the popular Mandate Market in Ilorin, officials of the Kwara State Emergency Management Agency (KWASEMA) today disbursed financial support to victims of the unfortunate incident.

The Secretary of KWASEMA, Mr. Moshood Saadu Mogaji, in his remarks stated that this financial assistance to beneficiaries further testifies to the responsiveness, concern, and welfarism of the administration of His Excellency Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq towards the masses.

He admonished all beneficiaries to judiciously make use of the financial support to restart their businesses.

He also urged all traders in the market to be more safety conscious and take necessary precautions against fire emergencies.

Mr. Abdulkareem Issa Babatunde, Hajia Wahab Shukurat, Mrs. Lawal Ganiyat, and many other beneficiaries expressed appreciation for the Governor’s gesture in coming to their aid to restart their means of livelihood, even at a time when all hope seemed lost.

The Babaloja of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdullahi Saad; Iyaloja of Kwara State, Alhaja Muibat Olumo; and the entire leadership of Mandate Market expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Governor for his kind gesture, saying it has wiped away tears and brought smiles back to the faces of the victims.
They further reaffirmed that this administration is truly a government of the masses.
Ijoba Mekunu.

“We applaud KWASEMA’s professionalism and swiftness in responding to the emergency,"he said.

This gesture by the Kwara State Government signifies its continued commitment to the welfare and safety of its citizens, Mogaji added.

Atolagbe Seun
Public Affairs Unit
KWASEMA
6th June 2026

15/03/2026

ONGOING SUPPORT FOR WORO, NUKU SURVIVORS IN KAIAMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.

Kwara SEMA, NEMA Continue Support for Woro, Nuku Survivors in Kaiama Local Government Area.

In a collaborative effort, the agencies along with the Kwara State Intervention Committee, are providing relief materials, medical supplies, and psychosocial support to affected communities.

Notably, displaced victims are gradually returning and communities are rebounding, testament to the resilience of the people and enhanced security measures put in place by the Government.

The intervention committee's ongoing repatriation and development efforts, aimed at stabilizing the area, include rebuilding infrastructure and providing necessary support for sustainable recovery.

The committee Chairman Hon. Ahmed Ibn Mohammed and other members are thrilled with the massive return of displaced victims and affected community members are grateful for the Government's and committee's empathy and concern for their well-being.

Atolagbe Seun
KWASEMA Public Affairs Unit
For:Intervention Committee on Woro & Nuku Attack in Kaiama LGA
13th March 2026

03/03/2026

INTERVENTION COMMITTEE ON WORO AND NUKU ATTACK RENEWS SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS

The Kwara State Intervention Committee on Woro and Nuku Terrorist Attack visited survivors at a Government health facility in Ilorin.

The Chief Medical Director, Dr Bola Abdulkadir Ahmed led the Committee Chairman Hon. Ahmed Ibn Mohammed and other members to various wards were the victims are receiving treatment.

The committee expressed sympathy, assessed their condition, and provided a compassionate allowance to the victims.

This visit was part of the committee's mandate to interface with survivors and identify areas where they need support.

Thankfully, the survivors doing well and eager to return home, appreciated the committee's visit, saying it boosted their morale.
Similarly some patients have been earlier discharged and are back home.

The committee also thanked the hospital management for their effective care of the patients as evident in their impressive recovery.

This visit further demonstrates the responsiveness and commitment of Government to supporting victims of the attack.

KWASEMA Public Affairs Unit
For: Intervention Committee on Woro & Nuku Attack
2 March 2026.

14/02/2026

HUMANITARIAN EFFORT CONTINUES AS KWARA STATE GOVERNMENT PROVIDES RELIEF MATERIALS TO VICTIMS OF WORO AND NUKU ATTACK IN KAIAMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.

The Kwara State intervention Committee on Woro and Nuku attacks commences distribution of relief materials to victims of the attack in Kaiama Local Government Area.
While phase two of distribution exercise continues, over Five Hundred and Fifty Households (550 Households) has benefitted from the distribution exercise thus far.

Distribution/intervention process is ongoing....

Atolagbe Seun
Public Affairs Unit KWASEMA
For:Kwara State Intervention Committee on Woro and Nuku Attack in Kaiama.

14/02/2026

The Kwara State Intervention Committee on Woro and Nuku attack in Kaiama Local Government Area are currently engaging directly with the affected families, community leaders, and residents to identify their most pressing needs whether rehabilitation, medical support, livelihood restoration, infrastructure rebuilding, or psychosocial care, even as repatriation activities of victims displaced in Aboki community are been taken back to their village in Woro, Kaiama Local Government Area.

Stay tuned for more update...

Atolagbe Seun
KWASEMA Public Affairs Unit
For:Intervention Committee on Woro & Nuku Attack