Governor Mohammed Bago pledged ₦1 billion in emergency aid today after floods ravaged Niger State’s Mokwa communities, submerging 200+ homes. Two weeks after the disaster, rescue teams continue searching for 17 missing residents as displaced families shelter in primary schools.
Bago announced the fund during a somber visit to washed-out farmlands – the region’s economic backbone. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is deploying inflatable boats and relief supplies amid forecasts of more rain.
When waters rise, so must leadership. Bago’s swift aid pledge sets a benchmark – now the watch begins for its delivery to those knee-deep in loss.