The Niger State Government has revealed that about 700 people are yet to be found following the devastating flood that hit Mokwa.
The Governor of the state, Umar Bago, disclosed this while receiving the Chief Security Officer to Gen. Sani Abacha and his friends, who paid a condolence visit to the state over the recent flood in Minna on Tuesday.
Bago was represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, who also confirmed that 207 people had been confirmed dead and over 3,000 households displaced.
“Over 700 persons are still missing, and we are yet to ascertain where they are. The flooding has caused extensive damage,” he said.
Speaking further on the aftermath of the tragedy, which he described as a national disaster, he said 400 houses were damaged, while 283 houses and 50 shops were completely destroyed.
Al-Mustapha, who spoke on the purpose of the visit, said he was there to sympathize with the Niger State Government and the people of Mokwa, who have lost their loved ones, homes, and livelihoods to the flood.
“We are here to register our condolences over the flood incident that happened in Mokwa, looking at the heavy losses and its impact on the state.
“We will meet with the traditional council, especially the chairman in Mokwa, and pray that the incident doesn’t happen again,” he said.
