President Tinubu Activates National Emergency Response Centre in Response to Catastrophic Flooding in Mokwa, Niger State

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President Bola Tinubu has taken swift action to address the devastating flooding in Mokwa, Niger State, which has claimed over 100 lives and left many families homeless. The President activated the National Emergency Response Centre and dispatched a high-level delegation to the state to commiserate with the government and the people. The Federal Government has also mobilized resources and relief supplies to support the affected communities. The disaster, which occurred barely a year after a similar incident in the state, has left many in shock, with the community attributing a spiritual dimension to the disaster.

Key Takeaways:

  • President Tinubu has activated the National Emergency Response Centre in response to the catastrophic flooding in Mokwa, Niger State.
  • The President has dispatched a high-level delegation to the state, comprising the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, to commiserate with the government and the people.
  • The Federal Government has mobilized resources and relief supplies, including temporary shelters, to support the affected communities.
  • The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has been directed to collaborate with state governments to intensify public sensitization efforts, particularly in communities situated around flood plains, to ensure residents heed early warning signs and take preventive measures.
  • The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NISEMA) has reported a death toll of 151, with 3,018 people displaced and 256 houses completely washed away.
  • The community has attributed a spiritual dimension to the disaster, with a 75-year-old resident stating that the flood was a mysterious one and that there is more to the disaster than initially meets the eye.

Statistics:

  • Over 100 lives have been lost in the catastrophic flooding in Mokwa, Niger State.
  • At least 75 bodies have been buried, while more than 100 people remain missing.
  • 3,018 people have been displaced from 506 households.
  • 256 houses have been completely washed away, leaving nothing to salvage.
  • Two bridges and two roads have been affected by the disaster.
  • The death toll reported by the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NISEMA) is 151.
  • A 100-year-old tree in the heart of Mokwa town has been uprooted by the flood.

Sources:

  • President Bola Tinubu, statement on his official X account, @officialABAT.
  • Mohammed Idris, statement by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, as conveyed by Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister.
  • Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, statement by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
  • Yakubu Garba, statement by the Deputy Governor of Niger State.
  • Mallam Hassan Mohammed, Public Relations Officer, Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NISEMA).