Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, NG

PRESS RELEASE

NIGER STATE TANKER EXPLOSION: "DESIST FROM SCOOPING FUEL FROM TANKERS" - MHADM, NIGER STATE

The Niger State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has received with great shock and pains the news of the unfortunate but avoidable deaths of many people as a result of tanker explosion in the state.

The catastrophic, gory and horrific incident occurred by 11 in the morning of Tuesday 21st October, 2025 sequel to an accident by a tanker laden with petroleum product at Essa Community in Katcha LGA which spilled its contents and the youths in the area rushed to scoop the petrol without fore knowledge of the dangers involved in their actions.

It is sad to state that as many as 30 to 40 youths were burnt beyond recognition while others who received various degrees of injuries were rushed to hospitals as directed by the Niger State Government. This accident and unnecessary loss of lives make it the second of its type in the state this year with the first which occurred in Tafa LGA and both attributed to deplorable conditions of federal roads in the state.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Barrister Mairo Mohammed Mann while consoling the good people of Essa community in Katcha Local Government and the entire good people of Niger state urged all critical stakeholders in disaster management to increase sentisation and awareness campaigns to various communities and youth groups in the state to desist from scooping fuel from accident tankers to avoid future occurrence. Mann added that the Ministry will intensify its sensitization efforts during this embers months. Already officials of the Ministry and that of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency has since been drafted to the scene for professional post disaster management and disaster risk reduction activities to curb the emergence of communicable diseases due to the accident.

May the gentle souls of the deceased rest in perfect peace and their shortcomings be forgiven. Amen

E-Signed
Habibu A Wushishi
Director Media and Strategy, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Niger State.
21st October, 2025.

FROM THE MINISTRY OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT, NIGER STATE

Thursday September 4th, 2025

UPDATE ON SHAGUNU (BORGU LGA) BOAT MISHAP

FINAL REPORT ON THE SHAGUNU (BORGU LGA) BOAT MISHAP

The Niger State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management had received the shocking, sad, unfortunate but avoidable news of the Boat Mishap on Tuesday 2nd of September 2025, at about 11:30 am which occurred around Gausawa Community in Shaganu Ward of Borgu LGA and upon receipt of the said mishap, the ministry commenced search and rescue activities in conjunction with all critical stakeholders from NSEMA, NEMA, Inland Waterways, professional/ local divers.

The Boat commenced it's tragic trip from Tugan Sule in Malale ward heading to Dugga community for condolence visit with about 90 people on board including Women, Men and Children and in the middle of the journey, the Boat capsized upon encountering undergrowth remains of a Tree in the river.

The final report of the search and rescue efforts indicates that;

CASUALTY

About 29 dead bodies were so far recovered and buried

SURVIVORS

50 people survived, treated and reunited with their families

FINDINGS: None of the passengers (dead or rescued wore life hackers at the time of the incident

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Barrister Mairo Mohammed Mann commiserate with Farmer Governor Umar Mohammed Bago, family of the deceaseds, Borgu Local Government Area and entire Nigerlites over this unfortunate event.

Signed

Wushishi Habibu
DMS
MHADM, Niger State
3rd September, 2025

NIGER STATE MINISTRY OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

PRESS RELEASE

FOR THE ATTENTION of all electronic, print, social and traditional media platforms

6000 TRAILERS OF RICE; SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT ON ALLOCATION OF RICE TO MOKWA FLOOD VICTIMS

The attention of the Niger State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has been drawn to a report on Mokwa flood disaster aired by Channels television where the Hon Commissioner Ahmed Baba Suleiman Yumu made a slip of tongue on allocation of rice to the victims

In the report, the Commissioner out of shock and overwhelmed by the loss of lives/properties of the victims and stress in discharging his responsibilities of humanitarian and managing the disaster made a slip of tongue by saying "6000 trailers of rice" was released for the victims as against "6000 bags of rice" approved by HE Farmer Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago.The said 6000 bags of rice are gradually moved to Mokwa. It is pertinent to note that we accept full responsibility for the mistake and we most sincerely apologize for such costly mistake.

We assure members of the general public and particularly the victims of the flood disaster of the Ministry’s commitment and assurances of judicious and equitable distribution of all relief materials channeled through the Ministry and we once again extend our heartfelt condolences to families of those who lost their loved ones and properties.

Once again, we are deeply sorry

Thank you

E-signed
Habibu A Wushishi
Director Media and Strategy
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Managemen
Niger State
4th June, 2025.

PRESS RELEASE

ATTENTION ALL PRINT, ELECTRONIC, TRADITION AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

RE- JIPO ROAD CRASH: NIGER STATE MINISTRY OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT CONDOLES FAMILIES OF THE DECEASEDS, URGED MOTORIST TO BE MORE CAUTIOUS

The Hon Commissioner of the Niger State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Ahmed Baba Suleiman Yumu and his Permanent Secretary Barrister Mairo Mohammed Mann received with shock the sad and unfortunate tragedy that befell the Katcha bound 18 seater Hummer passenger Bus that had an accident at Jipo village near Nami in Agaei Local Government Area of Niger State.

The Bus which had 15 passengers on board had a head on collision with a Trailer whose driver was on reckless overtaking and 12 out of the passengers (3 of whom were of the same family) died on the spot while 3 passengers including the driver got different degrees of injuries were rushed to the general hospital Lapai. The bodies of the deceaseds has since been evacuated by the Federal Road Safety Corps, Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) and Police with the kind assistance of good Samaritans at the scene of the accident .

The Ministry is urging motorists plying all state and federal roads in the state to be more cautious, adhere to traffic laws/regulations and for passengers to always caution the drivers on recklessness, over speeding, unnecessary overtakings and when unusual signs of stress or abnormalities are observed in them. The Ministry is committed to reducing disasters of all forms in and around state in line with its mandate and is calling on critical Stakeholders in disaster management to assist in that regard

May the souls of the deceaseds rest in perfect peace, their shortcomings be forgiven and may God avert future occurrences and reduce to the bearest minimum any disaster that may occur.

E-signed
Habibu Wushishi
Director Media and Strategy, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Niger State.
22nd February, 2025

FROM THE NIGER STATE MINISTRY OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

TUESDAY 17TH DECEMBER, 2024

1ST ENGAGEMENT OF THE DAY: DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTIVE AIDS TO PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS (CHILDREN) IN NIGER STATE

The Ministry under the leadership of the Commissioner Ahmed Baba Suleiman Yumu and his Permanent Secretary Barrister Mairo Mohammed Mann in line with Farmer Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago's commitment in reviving the fallen standard of education and ensure all children especially those with physical challenges enroll and attend learning activities regularly in primary, secondary and post secondary schools in the state collaborated with Beautiful Gate Foundation Jos, Plateau and distributed assistive aids comprising one hundred tricycles, 20 crouches and 20 walkers to physically challenged school going children from the ages of 17 and below.

The assistive aids which were distributed free of charge to the beneficiaries from all the 25 local government areas of the state is aimed at alleviating the hardship of movements they face from their homes to schools and within the school premises as well as give them sense of belonging and equity among their peers. The Commissioner and the permanent Secretary revealed their resolve to partner with all Stakeholders in the state to ensure that all rights and privileges enjoyed by normal children are extended to the physically challenged in schools in the areas of infrastructure, schools equipments, teachers and teaching aids

The duo commended the good efforts of the beautiful Gate foundation for donating the items, assured of monitoring their usage and enjoined other well to do citizens, foundations and associations to emulate the gesture. It could be recalled that Beautiful Gate Foundation had donated same numbers and similar items to some beneficiaries through the ministry in June/July this year.

Guests at the occasion included the state coordinator National Human Rights Commission, DG PPP, DG IDP'S, DG SME and host of others

Signed

Habibu Wushishi
Director Media and Strategy Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Niger State
17th December, 2024

FROM THE NIGER STATE MINISTRY OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER, 2024

1ST ENGAGEMENT: PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND LAND HANDING OVER

The Hon Commissioner of the Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, NG Hon Ahmed Baba Suleiman Yumu assisted by the Director General of the state's Internally Displaced Persons Agency Danjuma Suleiman Nalango and other Directors of the ministry formally handed over the C of O of a 10 hecters Land situated after the Federal Grains Reserve eastern bypass in Minna to the officials of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Abuja for the construction of the proposed 3 billion naira Skills acquisition center for the north central States

The C of O was handed over to the Director Procurement of NCRMIDP in the Commissioner's Office and thereafter the land which was also immediately handed over to the contractors for immediate movement to the site. The skills acquisition center will comprise administrative block, Workshops, Male/Female Hostels as well as recreational areas where IDP'S from the north central States will be trained on shoe making, catering, Agricultural mechanisation among others.

The Commissioner then led the team from Abuja to the Deputy Governor's official residence where he was briefed of the project and assured of quality job to be done.

End

Habibu Abubakar Wushishi
Director Media and Strategy, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Niger State
26th September, 2024.

FROM THE NIGER STATE MINISTRY OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2024

1ST ENGAGEMENT OF THE DAY: DISTRIBUTION OF PALLIATIVES TO INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSON'S CAMPS IN NIGER STATE

Sequel to the directive of Farmer Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago of Niger State in ensuring that all Internally Displaced Persons in various camps and specifically those affected by the renewed attacks in Shiroro, Munya and Wushishi LGA'S are well taken care of, the Commissioner of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and DIsasater Management Ahmed Baba Suleiman Yumu accompanied by his Permanent Secretary Barrister Mairo Mohammed Mann, the DG IDP'S Danjuma Suleiman Nalango and management Staff of the ministry formally presented consumable and non consumable items to Shiroro, Munya and Wushishi IDP camps

Presenting the items to camp committees of the LGA'S which comprises of critical stakeholders, traditional/religious leaders and security agencies of the areas in the presence of the IDP'S, the Commissioner stated that the Governor is committed to treating all Nigetlites equally not minding their status hence his resolve to take adequate care of the displaced persons and ensure that they are safe, comfortable, healthy and in high spirit. The commissioner asserted that the administration of Bago is committed to returning back the IDP'S back to their homes as soon as it is considered safe and peaceful for them to return but that the government will continue to cater for them as well as seek for donations from local, national and international NGO's in the country.

Separately speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry and the Director General IDP'S charged the camp committees to ensure that the items are distributed judiciously to all the camps in the local governments stressing that diversion of the items by whatever means will not be taken lightly as any one caught shall be prosecuted.

Items presented to the committees for onward distribution to the IDP'S include hundreds of 25kg bags of rice, millet, maize, salted, Garri, thousands of writing materials, blankets, mosquito nets, mats and cartons of drugs of various kinds among others.

End

Habibu Abubakar Wushishi
Director Media and Strategy, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Niger State
19th July, 2024

PRESS RELEASE

RE-NEGLECT IN NIGER STATE IDP CAMPS

The attention of the Niger State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has been drawn to a mischievous, callous and false story published by an online media platform with the name of "Beli Media" on above subject matter stating that the camps are deteriorating and thousands of IDP'S are in dire need of basic amenities and facing health challenges.

Even though the ministry is focused on discharging its responsibilities of serving the humanity and curbing disasters of all kinds and do not wish to join words with such type of Media platforms who do not physically visit such camps but sit in the comfort of their offices or rooms to write frivolous stories, it is has become imperative to set the records straight; The Ministry under the leadership of the Commissioner Ahmed Baba Suleiman Yumu, his Permanent Secretary Barrister Mairo Mohammed Mann and members of staff are committed to discharging the mandate of the ministry of ensuring that the Internally Displaced Persons in the state are adequately taken care of hence the continued distribution of food items, Mosquito nets, Blankets and other needed materials intermittently since the creation of the ministry on July 16th 2023 by His Excellency Farmer Governor Umar Mohammed Bago. Such distribution had continued uptil Thursday 13th June, 2024 when the Commissioner, Permanent Secretary and other staff of the ministry in the presence of Local Government Chairmen, traditional leaders, party executive anf other critical stakeholders at various local government areas distributed food items in various camps of the state

It is also noteworthy to state that while at various camps at different times, people with health challenges and other forms of difficulties are always profiled and the necessary attention is given to them by way of treatment, counseling and advice. The Ministry as a donor driven ministry has visited and is still visiting many local, national and international donor organizations who are also on daily basis assisting the displaced persons camps; North South Power Company, T Y Danjuma Foundation, National Commission for Refugees, UNICEF, NEMA, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty alleviation are example of few of such organizations

It is very pertinent to state categorically today that because of the commitment, deligence, strategy and careful planning, the ministry has sought and got an approval of the building of a 3 billion naira skills acquisition center for the north central states to be built in Minna, Niger State for IDP'S to make them economically and socially self reliant and the construction is about commencing any moment .

The Ministry's doors are wide open for all journalists and members of the public to visit, make suggestions/inquiries and seek for assistance whenever necessary as those are the mandates for which the ministry is established, the officials of the ministry who are jointly working together will never shy away from accommodating people to their offices. Humanitarian Services and Disaster Management is everyone's responsibility and unnecessary politicization of such services is a sin against God and humanity.

Let us all join hands together to help those in need.

Thank you

Signed.
Habibu Wushishi
Director Media and Strategy, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Niger State
29th June, 2024

BANDITRY ATTACK IN SHIRORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Niger State has received yet another shocking and painful incidences of banditry attacks in Lanta, Tunga, Dnakau and Juweedna villages of Erena in Shiroro Local Government Area

The attacks occurred on Thursday 20th June, 2024 at about 5:360pm and many cattle and sheeps were rustled but no case of kidnapping was reported. However, many of the houses in Lanta village were burnt down by the bandits

About 600 displaced persons from the villages are presently in Erena and Kuta IDP camps being profiled

In a similar sad story, the ministry received report of boat mishap on the River Niger (Kippo) which consumed the lives of two fishermen (same brothers of same parents) who were on board the fateful boat fishing at about 10pm

The cause of the mishap was said to have emanated from heavy rain fall and wind storm which occured on the fateful day

Signed
Habibu Wushishi
Director Media and Strategy, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Niger State

PRESS RELEASE

GALADIMAN KOGO MINE PIT COLLAPSE - MHADM calls for proper monitoring and supervision of Artisanal Mining.

The Commissioner of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management,Ahmed Baba Suleiman Yumu and his Permanent Secretary,Barrister Mairo Mohammed Mann, the management and Staff of the ministry received with shock the news of the collapse of a mine pit in Galadiman Kogo under Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State,this sad incidence has trapped over 30 artisanal miners.

The Ministry in collaboration with other Agencies and other professional Stakeholders is doing its best in seeing that the trapped miners are rescued even though it's been over twenty four hours since it happened. The rescue efforts are still on top of the situation despite the difficult terrain, insecurity in the area,and possibility of more collapse if the rescue effort is not done professionally and cautiously.

The Commissioner and his permanent Secretary once again appeal to Artisanal miners to be careful on mining procedures and call on the relevant authorities to monitor, supervise and prevent the mining which is fast spreading to nooks and crannies of the state to avert future occurrence.

The Ministry appeals for patience, understanding and prayers from all Nigetlites and Nigerians for the successful rescue of this innocent artisanal miners.

End

Signed
Habibu Abubakar Wushishi
Director Media and Strategy, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Niger State.
Tuesday 4th June, 2024.

FROM THE NIGER STATE MINISTRY OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

THURSDAY 26TH OCTOBER, 2023

1ST ENGAGEMENT OF THE DAY: COURTESY/ADVOCACY VISIT

The Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Ahmed Baba Suleiman Yumu ably represented by his Permanent Secretary Barrister Mairo Mohammed Mann and accompanied by Directors of the Ministry paid a courtesy/advocacy visit to the Branch Controller of Central Bank of Nigeria, Niger State Branch.

The Commissioner had during the visit officially informed the branch controller of the creation and existence of the ministry and pointed out that as revenue driven ministry it is only natural that it seek for synergy, cooperation, partnership and donations by way of corporate social responsibility from corporate organisations such as the Central Bank. The Commissioner avail challenges faced by the state such as banditry, flooding and other disasters bedeviling the citizens which forced victims to become internally displaced persons in unconventional camps in 11 local areas of the state and describe their situation as pathetic and called on the central bank to assist the ministry to achieve it's mandate of alleviating the suffering of the IDP'S, the vunerables and people with special needs.

In his response, the branch controller Adeyemo Saidu Mohammed commended the State government for creating such a vital ministry while assuring of the bank's willingness to donate generously to cushion the hardship faced by victims adding that as individuals his staff are also of the habit of making donations from their private pockets since humanitarian service is a collective responsibility of all.

End

Signed

Habibu Wushishi
Director Media and Strategy
MHADS
27th October, 2023.