- Governor Bago donated ₦1bn and 50 trucks of grains to flood victims in Mokwa, with plans for permanent resettlement.
- He announced a ₦7bn road and bridge project to prevent future flooding and support local commerce.
- The flood claimed 206 lives, displaced 3,534 people, and destroyed 458 homes and 180 hectares of farmland.
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has donated ₦1bn to flood victims in Mokwa Local Government Area of the State.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Bago announced this as an intervention aimed at restoring hope and rebuilding lives of victims of the devastating flood in the area.
EDITOR’S PICK
- Lagos PDP Spokesman Hakeem Amode Defects to APC Alongside Other Chieftains
- Blue Line Rail: Sanwo-Olu Unveils New Trains – Lauds Tinubu
- Sanwo-Olu Refutes Rumors of Rift with Tinubu
The governor disclosed this during his visit to the temporary camp at Tiffin Madza Primary School, where hundreds of internally displaced persons (IDPs) are currently being hosted.
The governor also donated fifty trucks of assorted grains to support victims of the flood.
In addition to this, Bago announced the award of the Mokwa-Raba Road project, including the construction of four new bridges, at the cost of ₦7 billion.
The governor explained that the project would ease movement, improve local commerce, and prevent isolation during future flooding.
He, thereafter, cautioned residents against building on waterways, warning that such practices contribute to the severity of flood disasters.
Gabo stated that the Ministry of Lands has been directed to issue a Certificate of Occupancy to the Federal Government to facilitate the permanent resettlement of affected persons.
While noting that the current IDP camp remains a temporary arrangement until the end of the month, the governor assured that each displaced family will receive financial assistance for rent as they await the completion of permanent housing.
Bago said, “The government is fully committed to restoring comfort and normalcy to your lives.”
He further offered heartfelt prayers for the victims, saying, “Allah has destined everything, and He will comfort the people during this difficult time.”
The Acting Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Hussaini Ibrahim, while speaking during the visit, gave a breakdown of the flood’s impact:
- 206 lives were lost, including men, women, and children;
- 82 others sustained injuries, many of them severe;
- 458 homes were completely destroyed;
- 180 hectares of farmland were submerged;
- 3,534 people were displaced, now living in makeshift shelters;
- And 9,560 people remain in urgent need of humanitarian aid, including food, clean water, shelter, and medical care.
FURTHER READING
- Lagos Commissioner Lauds Epe’s Ojude Oba Festival, Commends Cultural Heritage
- Lagos Cracks Down on Illegal Street Trading, Arrests 36 Traders
- Did Pastor Paul Adefarasin Point Gun at TikToker in Lagos Traffic?
“The scale of destruction is heartbreaking,” Hussaini said. “Entire families have been uprooted, livelihoods destroyed, and communities broken.”
