President Bola Tinubu has approved N2 billion to help victims of a recent flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger State rebuild their homes.
This decision followed a visit by Vice President Kashim Shettima to Mokwa town, where he met with people affected by the flood and listened to their concerns.
The visit took place on Wednesday, where Shettima assured residents that the federal government, along with the Niger State government, would work together to address the problems caused by the disaster.
According to him, President Tinubu not only approved money for rebuilding houses but also directed that 20 trucks loaded with food items be sent to the affected areas.
The food will be shared with the help of local leaders in Mokwa.
To further respond to the crisis, the President instructed the ministers of environment and state for agriculture to move temporarily to Niger State.
Their task is to find urgent solutions to drainage problems in the town under the ACRSAL project, which focuses on addressing climate and land issues.
During the visit, Vice President Shettima praised the efforts of Niger State’s deputy governor and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for acting quickly and helping residents in need.
The deputy governor, Yakubu Garba, explained that the flood had damaged more than 2,000 homes. Many victims are currently staying with friends and relatives.
He noted that four bridges also collapsed, cutting off students and traders from nearby areas.
He pleaded with the federal government to act fast, especially as rain continues to affect movement.
Also, the traditional ruler of Nupe land, Yahaya Abubakar, urged the government to complete abandoned road projects in Mokwa and other parts of Niger State.
He said construction work had stopped on a bypass road due to compensation issues and that this had made life harder for the people. He also called for the completion of other key roads like Mokwa-Brini-Gwari-Kaduna, Lambata-Bida, Bida-Patigi, and Agaie-Match Boro roads.
In addition, he asked for a team to be sent to Mokwa to deal with ecological problems and thanked the federal government for showing care by sending the vice president to visit the community.
The village head of Mokwa, Mohammed Aliyu, expressed appreciation for the support so far and hoped that the government would keep helping the victims until life returns to normal.
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