The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs in Niger State, Ahmad Suleiman, says more than 200 corpses of victims have been recovered after devastating floods hit the Mokwa Local Government Area of the state.
The commissioner on a satellite program said the number of casualities in Niger State can’t be determined as corpses are still being recovered
Suleiman said the Umar Bago administration in the north-central state has activated an emergency response and directed the distribution of relief materials to the displaced victims of the floods, who are housed in makeshift camps.
He added that the Niger State Government has put things in place by sending trucks of food aid to the victims, with donation of fifty million naira by the wife of the state governor and lots of contributions from various agencies and ministries.
Meanwhile, report has it that victims at makeshift camps continue to voice deep dissatisfaction over the handling of relief efforts.
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