Yobe State Government has approved the sum of N1,436,5000 billion as support to 25,500 survivors of 2024 flood disaster across the 17 LGAs of the state following the recent flooding in the state.
This was made known by the state commissioner, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Dr. Mairo Ahmed Amshi, while briefing journalists in Damaturu.
The briefing was made jointly with the state Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Alhaji Ali Mustapha Goneri; Commissioner of Commerce, Kaigama Umar Yunusari as well as state Commissioner of Works, Engineer Umaru Wakil Duddaye.
The humanitarian affairs commissioner said the money was approved during the State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Mai Mala Buni after submitting a memo by the ministry for multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCE) to 2024 flood victims in the state as a post disaster recovery strategy.
Dr Mairo noted that a survey has been conducted across 17 LGAs where 150 target locations have been identified so far.
According to her, a total of 1,500 flood victims in each of the 17 LGAs, 50,000 per head, will benefit from the cash support.
She revealed that, “The humanitarian ministry is working in collaboration with all other international organisation partners and some identified banks where the money will be sent directly to the beneficiaries,” she added.
On his part, the state Commissioner of works, Engineer Duddaye, revealed that at the State Executive Council meeting, the council has approved the rectification of the construction roads from Fika to Maluri and Gashua to Masaba respectively.
He noted that the roads are expected to be completed before the end of 2024.
