Tinubu approves ₦2b, 20 trucks of rice for Mokwa flood victims

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate disbursement of ₦2 billion for the reconstruction of homes destroyed by the recent flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger State.

The announcement was made by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who visited the flood-ravaged community to assess the scale of destruction and offer federal government support to affected residents.

The Vice President described the disaster as heartbreaking, noting that many families were rendered homeless, with significant damage to infrastructure and livelihoods.

In addition to the reconstruction funds, 20 trucks of rice have also been approved for immediate delivery to the victims, to help cushion the impact of the disaster.

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“President Tinubu is deeply concerned about the plight of the people of Mokwa. He has directed that every possible measure be taken to bring relief and rebuild affected communities swiftly,” Shettima said.

Assuring that President Tinubu’s heart is with the people, Shettima said that all the issues affecting the people would be addressed.

According to him, the President has also directed that the affected bridges in the area be repaired immediately.

On the issue of drainage, Shettima said that the President had also directed the immediate rehabilitation of drainages in Mokwa town.

Government officials carrying out a search-and-rescue operation in Mokwa following the flood that destroyed homes and left over 200 residents dead on May 28, 2025.

Over 200 bodies have been recovered after a flood wreaked havoc in communities in Mokwa on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs in Niger State, Ahmad Suleiman, said efforts were still on to recover more.

“We have more than 200 casualties or corpses but we are still looking for more. We are still recovering corpses up till now.

“Nobody can tell you the number of casualties in Niger State right now because up till now, we are still looking for some corpses,” Suleiman said while speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday.

He said the state government had activated an emergency response for the distribution of relief materials to the displaced victims of the floods, who are taking shelter in makeshift camps.

“The Niger State Government has put things in place and there are lots of contributions from various agencies and ministries. The damage on the ground now, you cannot get it on social media except a visit to the scenes. There is lots of damage at the moment.

“The state government has sent trailers of rice to the victims. The wife of the governor also visited the local government yesterday and donated N50m,” he added.

However, the victims displaced by the flood expressed dissatisfaction over the handling of relief efforts.

Many displaced residents have continued to decry the poor condition of the temporary shelter provided for them and the lack of access to supplies, including food items.

One of the victims, Mama Isah, said, “We are 17 people in my household, but we were only given one loaf of bread and some tea. How can that be enough for even our breakfast?”