President Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday, announced the approval of N3 billion to procure medical and relief materials to victims of flooding in some parts of the country.
In his Twitter handle, Buhari tweeted ‘’I have approved 3 billion Naira for the procurement of medical and relief materials to meet the needs of victims of the flooding. NEMA is also providing me with regular updates on the situation.’’
Recall that 21 persons lost their lives in a flood disaster that ravaged parts of Jigawa State, an official has said.
The victims included two children, the executive secretary, Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Sani Ya’u, said on Friday.
Mr Ya’u said the flood was as a result of opening of Tiga Dam in Kano State.
“Every year NIMET used to alert us whenever they want to unlock the dam so that we can be proactive. Unfortunately, this year, they opened the dam without notification. That’s why this year’s flooding came to us unprepared.”
He said the disaster ravaged 210 communities in 14 local government areas.
Mr Ya’u said this in Miga local government area, after touring the affected communities.
