President Tinubu sent government ministers to Niger State after deadly floods destroyed Mokwa communities. Mohammed Idris from Information Ministry and Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda from Humanitarian Affairs traveled together for the visit. The officials met with Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba to express presidential sympathy for flood victims. Tinubu ordered federal agencies to provide immediate help and resources for affected areas. NEMA emergency teams conducted damage assessments and delivered relief supplies to displaced families.
Deputy Governor Garba reported catastrophic destruction across three communities hit hardest during the disaster. Recovery workers found 151 bodies and buried them after the floodwaters receded from residential areas. Officials counted 503 damaged households and 264 destroyed homes across the affected zones. Emergency shelters house 3,018 people who lost their homes during the flooding. Major bridges and township roads suffered severe damage that blocks transportation routes.
Federal authorities plan better flood preparedness measures for communities near water sources. The National Orientation Agency will teach residents about early warning systems and evacuation procedures. Officials want people living around flood plains to recognize danger signs before disasters strike. The National Commission for Refugees takes responsibility for caring for displaced persons after initial emergency response ends.
Deputy Governor Garba reported catastrophic destruction across three communities hit hardest during the disaster. Recovery workers found 151 bodies and buried them after the floodwaters receded from residential areas. Officials counted 503 damaged households and 264 destroyed homes across the affected zones. Emergency shelters house 3,018 people who lost their homes during the flooding. Major bridges and township roads suffered severe damage that blocks transportation routes.
Federal authorities plan better flood preparedness measures for communities near water sources. The National Orientation Agency will teach residents about early warning systems and evacuation procedures. Officials want people living around flood plains to recognize danger signs before disasters strike. The National Commission for Refugees takes responsibility for caring for displaced persons after initial emergency response ends.
