Niger Governor assesses Mokwa flood damages, announce donation of N1 billon to victims

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has on Monday visited Mokwa to assess the extent of damage caused by flood a fortnight ago.

Concerned by the flood, the governor announced a donation of N1 billion for the flood disaster victims to rebuild houses washed away and other mitigation measures that would resettle the displaced.

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He however advised the people of Mokwa community to stay away from waterways and flood plains to avoid water catastrophe in future.

Bago expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones, stressing that donations from the Federal Government, donor agencies and well meaning individuals would be well utilised.

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The Governor promised that his administration will construct a permanent drainage system in Mokwa town and concrete bridges to curtail the reoccurrence of the disaster in future.

He lauded those who supported the affected victims in no small measure, saying that the state government would do everything possible to resettle those affected by the flood directly or indirectly.

The Governor had also advised the Islamic teachers in the area to always ensure that they document all the pupils under their care, in order to trace them when missing.

He had earlier prayed for the reposed of the souls of those who lost their lives during the flood.

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