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‎Mokwa Flood: 200 Bodies Recovered, 1,000 Still Missing

The Niger State Government on Monday said the death toll in last week’s Mokwa, Niger State flood disaster has risen from 153 to 200.

‎It also revealed that 1,000 residents of the three Mokwa communities ravaged by the flood have not been found.

‎Over 3,000 others were displaced, and 2,000 houses destroyed.

‎ Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba reeled out the figures when he received Labour Party (LP)  presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, at the Government House in Minna.

‎Obi was in the state to condole with the government and the people over the disaster.

‎The deputy governor said the most important issue at the moment is the fate of the missing persons whose relatives are desperately searching for them.

‎He added that there are fears that the death toll might still rise. 

‎His words: “If we say this is the number today, the next day you see the number going up again. But I know from the people that there were people displaced, and nobody has seen them.

‎“For now, we don’t know where they are. Those people have actually been swept away by water. We have reviewed house-to-house and based on that, the number of people that are yet to be seen is more than 1,000.

‎“But the dead that have been seen are close to 200 now. And the displaced persons are more than 3,000 plus and the affected direct properties are more than 2,000.

‎‘’There are some roads that were washed away. About three bridges collapsed.’’

‎Obi, who donated N20 million to the state government, explained that his visit was to show solidarity.

‎He prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and the quick recovery of the hospitalised survivors.  

‎He said: “We felt that we had to physically visit here and show solidarity because whatever happened here happened to Nigeria. We’re all Nigerians. we are brothers and sisters.

‎‘’May those who died find eternal rest. May their families and the good people of Niger State  be comforted.’’

‎Obi commended the state government for its response and called for more action to mitigate the effects of the disaster.

‎Bago’s wife visits survivors, donates N50m

‎ Hajiya Fatima, wife of Governor Mohammed  Bago, visited some of the victims and announced a personal donation of N50 million.

‎She explained that the donation was on behalf of herself and her family to help cushion the effects of the disaster.

‎Hajiya Fatima said: “We are here to condole with victims of the flood disaster and to assess the situation.   

‎“There is nothing we can do since the disaster has happened. We only advise the people to be cautious henceforth and avoid building on waterways.” 

‎She noted that the ongoing search and rescue operation, with the aid of an excavator, to recover more bodies, was encouraging.

‎Secretary to the  State Government Abubakar Usman appealed to the survivors to see the disaster as an act of God.

‎Also, the Village Head of Mokwa, Mohammed Aliyu, appreciated the governor’s wife for the visit and called on the government to compensate the affected residents of the three communities.


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