Niger State governor, Mohammed Bago has directed the Ministry for Land and Survey to issue certificate of occupancy (C of O) to the Federal Government to facilitate immediate construction of resettlement homes for the victims of the Mokwa flood disaster.
The governor who gave the directives during an on the spot assessment of houses destroyed by the flood in Mokwa, where he addressed the people of the community, said the state government will provide resettlement land and services.
He also explained that while the state government awaits the construction of the resettlement homes by the Federal Government, necessary arrangements will be made to ensure that the flood victims do not remain in IDP camp for too long.
Bago revealed that the state government will provide 10 trucks of rice, beans, maize, millet and sorghum to the flood victims.
Speaker, Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji, sympathised with the people of Mokwa especially the victims of the flood while urging them to remain steadfast in the will of God at all times.
The Etsu Nupe and Chairman Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alh. Yahaya Abubakar, and a former Deputy Governor of Niger State, Alh. Mohammed Ahmed Ketso, among other speakers, commended the governor for his kindness to the people of Mokwa and also appreciated the support.
They also commended all those that have made donations.
