Niger Govt. To Release N60m Relief Package For Flood Victims

Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello, on Thursday, assented to the disbursement of N60 million for provision of relief materials for victims of flood in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state.

He gave the nod when delegates from the communities submerged by flood visited him to solicit government assistance.

According to NAN, Alhaji Ibrahim Yawa, who led the delegate, appealed with the governor to come to the aid of the victims who had been rendered homeless in the area.

Yawa disclosed that over 30 communities in Mokwa Local Government area were submerged by flood, and that the farmlands, livestock and houses were destroyed.

The commissioner of finance in the state was immediately mandated to release the fund to the state Emergency Management Agency ( NSEMA ) for relief materials for the victims.

He stated that essential materials such as rice, maize, clothing, oil and other items would be provided those affected to alleviate their problems.

Bello directed that the affected communities should be moved to a new location for safety of their lives and property.

He directed members of the communities affected by communal dispute in Pata-Katcha Market and Mokwa to return to their communities, saying that security personnel would be mobilised to ensure peace in the area.

The governor directed Alhaji Ibrahim Isah, Secretary to the State Government, to ensure that the report submitted by the committee established to investigate the cause of the crisis was fully implemented.