{"id":119593,"date":"2025-06-11T02:34:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T01:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=119593"},"modified":"2025-06-11T02:34:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T01:34:55","slug":"borno-taraba-govts-donate-n350m-to-niger-flood-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/borno-taraba-govts-donate-n350m-to-niger-flood-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"Borno, Taraba Govts Donate N350m to Niger Flood Victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Borno and Taraba state governments have donated the sum of N300 million and N50 million respectively to victims of the devastating flash floods in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, which claimed over 260 lives and displaced thousands.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Borno State delegation was led by Governor Babagana Umaru Zulum, while the Taraba State delegation was headed by Senator Haruna Manu, who represents Taraba Central Senatorial District.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Announcing the N300 million donation during a sympathy visit to Government House, Minna, Governor Zulum said he was deeply pained by the tragic loss of lives and properties. He noted that though the donation cannot bring back the lost souls, it is meant to support Niger State&#8217;s efforts in addressing the far-reaching impact of the disaster.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Many lives have been lost and properties worth several billions of Naira destroyed, including sources of livelihood. This is a time for all subnational governments to work collectively to mitigate the effects of climate change,&#8221; Zulum said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also called on the federal government to establish robust and proactive mechanisms to respond to and prevent climate-induced disasters across the country.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking to Pointblanknews.com, Borno State Commissioner for Environment, Engr. Kabiru Wanori, who was part of the delegation, said, &#8220;We have seen firsthand the level of destruction here in Mokwa. What has happened is beyond a state problem; it&#8217;s a national emergency. We must invest in early warning systems and infrastructure that protect vulnerable communities.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">From Niger State, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Ahmed Suleiman Yikpata, told Pointblanknews.com that the situation remains dire, but support from sister states such as Borno and Taraba has brought renewed hope.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe are grateful to Governor Zulum and Senator Manu. Their presence and support go beyond the money. It shows we are not alone in this tragedy,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also speaking, Senator Manu, who presented Taraba\u2019s N50 million donation, described the disaster as a monumental tragedy, saying Taraba State shares deeply in the grief of the people of Niger.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In his response, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State thanked both Borno and Taraba state governments for the show of love, solidarity, and financial support. He assured that the funds would be transparently and judiciously used to benefit the affected communities.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Governor Bago also revealed that extensive advocacy efforts are ongoing to educate communities on the dangers of settling along flood-prone coastal lines, as part of long-term strategies to prevent future occurrences.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tracy Moses Borno and Taraba state governments have donated the sum of N300 million and N50 million respectively to victims of the devastating flash floods in Mokwa Local Government&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":119594,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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