Flood: Nigeria receives 50 tonnes of relief materials from UAE

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September 17, 2024

The aid is to support internally displaced persons affected by the flood disaster in parts of the country.

The reports have it that the relief items arrived at the Cargo wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 2.40 pm.

The items were received by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Office of the National Security Adviser to the President (NSA).

The UAE Ambassador, Salem Alshamsi, presented the relief items to the Nigerian government.

Alshamsi said that the donation was in line with the UAE’s gesture to support countries affected by natural disasters.

He said that the donation was done at the directive of the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed Al Nahyan, to cushion the effect of the hardship caused by the floods.

“This urgent humanitarian aid of 50 tonnes of basic supplies has been provided to our friendly people of Nigeria, to support areas affected by the recent floods.

“The UAE, as usual, is always helping nations affected by natural disasters. So we are happy to be here,” Alshamsi said.

Receiving the items, Dr Ahmed Dunoma, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, commended the government and people of UAE for supporting Nigeria at this crucial time.

Dunoma described the donation as unprecedented, adding that it showed the kind of excellent relationship Nigeria had with the UAE.

“We want to seize this opportunity on behalf of Mr President to convey the appreciation of the Nigerian government and her people, to the President and the people of UAE.

“We believe that this will go a long way in ameliorating the sufferings of the people affected by this recent flood,” he said.

Dunoma said that the items would be distributed to Nigerians affected by the floods.

The Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, said that the relief materials would immediately be distributed to Borno and other states affected by the flood, once cleared.

“This does not only symbolize our partnership but also support at this dire time when so many areas of Nigeria have been flooded.

“It could not have come at a better time.

“I want to assure Nigerians that once we take custody of these items, they will be shared accordingly with those affected by the flood. That is an assurance.

“This will not only stop in Maiduguri. As of yesterday, parts of Enugu State were also being flooded. So we are going to target all areas, even Kaduna was slightly flooded two days ago.

“So we are going to target the whole country. I am sure that is what the government of UAE also wants us to do,” she said.

According to NEMA, 29 states and 172 local government areas have been hit by flooding, affecting 1,048,312 people, displacing 625,239, and resulting in 259 deaths between April to September 2024

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2024 NECO: 60% of candidates pass with five credits

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58 mins ago

September 19, 2024

The Gleamer

Mariam Sanni

The National Examinations Council, NECO, has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) , with 60.55 percent of candidates securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics.

Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made this known while briefing newsmen at NECO headquarters in Minna, Niger State.

Prof. Wushishi disclosed that a total of 1,376,423 candidates, representing 706,950 males and 669,473 females, registered for the exam.

The NECO boss gave a further breakdown of the results as : “Number of candidates that sat is 1,367,736 representing 702,112 Males and 665,624 females.

” Number of candidates with five Credits and above, including English and Mathematics is 828,284, representing 60.55%.

” Number of candidates with five credits and above, irrespective of English and Mathematics is 1,147,597, representing 83.90%”

On the number of examination malpractice, Wushishi said this year’s figure witnessed a great reduction when compared to last year.

He said: “The number of candidates involved in various forms of malpractice in 2024 is 8,437 as against 12,030 in 2023, which shows a reduction of 30. 1%.”

The registrar, however, revealed that 40 schools were found to be involved in mass cheating during the examination.

” During the conduct of the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), 40 schools were found to have been involved in whole school (mass) cheating in 17 states. They will be invited to the Council for discussion, after which appropriate sanctions will be applied. One school in Ekiti was recommended for de-recognition for mass cheating in two core subjects and 01 Science subject.

” Similarly, 21 Supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision, aiding and abetting, abscondment, extortion, drunkenness, and negligence, in 12 states.”

He urged candidates who sat for the examination to visit the NECO website to access their results.

” At this juncture, I wish to formally declare that the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal is hereby released to the public. By this release, candidates can now access their results on the NECO website:www.neco.gov.ng using their examination registration number,” Wushishi said.

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