President Bola Tinubu has directed activation of the National Emergency Response Centre in Niger State following flash flooding in the central west that killed at least 115 people.
In an overnight statement, the President said his directive was necessitated by a briefing from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on the need to scale up urgent humanitarian responses to meet the needs of victims.
NEMA said the torrential rains late Wednesday through Thursday killed at least 115 people, adding that the toll is expected to rise further as bodies were swept into the river and carried downstream, complicating efforts to compile a death toll.
The rains had washed away and submerged dozens of homes in and around the town of Mokwa, located near the Niger River.
President Tinubu also directed security agencies to support the emergency response, ensuring that lives are saved and order maintained as recovery efforts intensify.
Offering condolences to the bereaved families and the people of Niger State, the President said all those impacted by the incident would receive support from the Federal Government.
He called on Nigerians to keep the victims and their families in their prayers, urging collective compassion and solidarity during this time of national mourning.
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