Mokwa flood disaster: FG donates N2bn, 20 trucks of grains to residents of affected areas

 

THE Federal Government has assured the people of Mokwa in Niger State that it will stand by them in the aftermath of the devastating floods that recently swept through the community, leaving a trail of destruction.

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima gave the assurance on Wednesday when he visited.the flood-hit community, where the federal government donated N2 billion and twenty trucks of grains to the affected community.

Senator Shettima promised the affected residents immediate federal government intervention and a renewed commitment to sustainable disaster management policies nationwide..

A statement by the Vice President’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, stated that Senator arrived the community at about 12:30 in the afternoon where he was received by Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba; the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Council of Traditional Rulers, HRH Yahaya Abubakar, and members of the Niger State Executive Council.

Senator Shettima regretted that what happened in Mokwa was a sorrow that has touched every stretch of the nation.

“Mokwa has always stood as a vital crossroads in Nigeria’s geography and commerce. It is an agricultural hub and a cultural stronghold that connects the North and the South. This makes your pain a shared national burden. While this disaster is devastating, it will not define you. We will rebuild. We will restore the vibrancy for which Mokwa is known,” he assured.