Get Guardian on GoogleNigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N1 billion to support victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.
The donation was made through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), her flagship humanitarian programme, during a condolence visit to the state on Tuesday.
According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the First Lady on Media, Busola Kukoyi, via her verified X handle (@KukoyiBusola), Mrs. Tinubu also presented relief materials and a cheque to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago at the Government House in Minna.
“First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N1 billion to support victims of the recent flood in Mokwa, Niger State, through the Renewed Hope Initiative,” Kukoyi wrote.
“She made the donation during a condolence visit to the state, presenting the cheque and relief materials to Governor Umaru Bago in Minna.”
The visit came in the wake of torrential rains that caused widespread devastation in Mokwa, displacing hundreds of residents and destroying homes, farmlands, and critical infrastructure.
The flooding, which followed an early morning downpour on Sunday, also ravaged farmlands in Kafin Koro and Paikoro Local Government Areas.
In the Lapai Local Government Area, no fewer than 18 communities were affected. Among them are Dere, Eshi, Apataku, Tsakanabi, Kuchi Kakanda, Arah, Achiba, Rebba, Ebwa, Pele, Edda, Rigido, Gbami, Yawa, Baka, and Muye, where farmlands were submerged and more communities remain at risk.
In response to the escalating threat, the Niger State Government reissued a warning on Sunday, urging residents of riverine areas to move to higher ground.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication, Media and Strategy, Jonathan Vatsa, in a statement, appealed to communities in affected zones to heed the government’s evacuation advisory.
“While we understand the deep attachment of our people to their ancestral homes, the need to temporarily relocate is critical to prevent further loss of lives and property,” Vatsa said.
“The rains have intensified, and we urge everyone at risk to move to safer locations until the season is over.”
