NIGER GOVT BEGINS DISTRIBUTION OF COMPENSATION TO MOKWA FLOOD VICTIMS.

The Niger State government has commenced distribution of compensation to victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area. 

Flagging off the distribution, Governor Umaru Bago explained that the aim is to provide urgent relief to those affected by the flood, noting that the state government has approved N1 million for each of the 458 affected households, along with food items including rice, maize, sorghum, and millet. 

The governor disclosed that N1 million will be paid to the next of kin of each of the 208 deceased victims, adding that house and shop owners affected will also receive compensation.

He said that the government has also provided relief packages and approved N7 billion for the reconstruction of roads and bridges destroyed by the flood. 

The governor assured the people of his commitment to rebuilding and restoring the economic and social lives of the affected communities.

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