Bago donates N1bn, 50 trucks of grains to Mokwa flood victims

Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has donated N1 billion to victims of the flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area.

The governor announced the donation during an on the spot assessment of houses destroyed by the flood, where he subsequently addressed the people of the community.

He said that the state government would provide 10 trucks, each, of rice, beans, maize, millet and sorghum to the flood victims.

While commiserating with the victims, he promised that all donations made would be judiciously distributed to them through a committee that would be headed by the Deputy Governor,  Yakubu Garba.

Bago said that the government would also provide resettlement land and services to them.

He directed the Ministry for Land and Survey to issue a certificate of occupancy (C of O) to the Federal Government to facilitate immediate construction of the resettlement homes for the victims.

According to Bago, while the state government awaits the construction of the resettlement homes by the Federal Government, necessary arrangement will be made to move them from the IDP camp.

He appreciated the Federal government, donor partners and other government agencies, as well as spirited individuals that had supported the victims.

Earlier, the Speaker, Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Daji, sympathised with the people of Mokwa, especially, the victims of the flood.

Daji encouraged them to remain steadfast in the will of God at all times.

Also, the Etsu Nupe, and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, and the former Deputy Governor of the state, Alhaji Mohammed Ketso , commended the governor for his kindness to the people.

They also appreciated the support and solidarity from all those that had made donations. (NAN)