A devastating windstorm and heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc across seven local government areas in Yobe State, claiming four lives, injuring over 90 people, and destroying more than 1,600 homes.
According to Dr. Muhammad Goje, the Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA), the storm hit between May 9 and July 24, 2025, affecting a total of 1,637 mud houses across Bursari, Damaturu, Fika, Fune, Gulani, Potiskum, and Tarmuwa LGAs.
In a statement delivered in Damaturu, Goje confirmed that 5,022 individuals from 1,264 households were impacted, with 368 people from 83 households displaced. He described Fika LGA as the most severely affected, with 48 communities devastated by the natural disaster.
“The joint assessment by YOSEMA and Action Against Hunger (ACF) identified the most vulnerable families — those who lost their homes and belongings and require urgent hygiene and shelter support,” Goje said.
In response, YOSEMA partnered with Action Against Hunger (ACF) and received support from the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) to provide emergency relief materials to 566 households in Fika and Potiskum.
Mohammed Kingimi, WASH Project Manager at ACF, confirmed the organization’s ongoing commitment to supporting vulnerable populations.
“We are also preparing to roll out Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) support to help families rebuild,” he said.
Goje reassured residents that the Yobe government remains committed to strengthening emergency response systems and delivering aid to vulnerable communities.
“Our goal is to ensure that no one is left behind in times of disaster,” he emphasized.
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