Key takeaways from Vice President Shettima visit to Mokwa as Tinubu approve N2bn to rebuild destroyed houses
Nigeria President Bola Tinubu don approve di immediate release of ₦2 billion for di reconstruction of all houses wey flood destroy for Mokwa, Niger State, north-central region, Nigeria, Channels TV report.
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, announce dis informate wen e visit Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. North-central Nigeria for on di spot assessment, afta di devastating flood wey destroy lives and property, and render hundreds of pipo homeless.
Oga Shettima add say di President don authorise di immediate release of 20 trucks of rice wey dem go deliver to victims.
Di floods, wey authorities describe as di worst for di area in 60 years, sweep through di Mokwa districts of Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa afta heavyfall.
Di official death toll afta di deadly floods hit di Nigerian town of Mokwa on Thursday, 29 May don rise to more dan 200, officials tok.
Anoda 500 still dey miss for di town, and local official Musa Kimboku tell BBC say rescue efforts don stop bicos authorities no believe say dem still fit find anyone alive.
Key points from VP Kashim Shettima visit to Mokwa
During im vist, Vice-President Shettima assess di extent of damage to infrastructure and agricultural lands for di town wey dey known as "di home of grains."
E say im visit na part of Nigeria goment immediate response to di flood disaster, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directive to provide swift assistance to affected residents.
E assure di pipo of di state say di kontri leader heart dey wit di pipo and goment go address all di issues wey dey affect dem.
Bridges: Oga Shettima say President Tinubu don order make dem fix all di affected bridges immediately.
Drainages: On di issue of drainage, Oga Shettima add say di president don direct di immediate rehabilitation of drainages for Mokwa town.
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