Admin I Saturday, May 31, 2025
MOKWA, Niger State – Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku has expressed his pain following the flood in Mokwa, Niger State that has resulted in the death of 100 Nigerians.
Twenty-one victims were initially confirmed but the former Vice President said he has just been informed that the death toll has risen from 21 to 100.
Atiku who said he is pained by the development said his prayers are with families that lost loved ones in the incident.
Meanwhile, he called for the need for proactive planning to avoid further loss of lives in the area.
“I have just been updated that the death toll from the tragic flooding in Mokwa, Niger State, has jumped from 21 to over 100.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who have lost loved ones.
“Meanwhile, we must proactively plan how to avert further loss of lives in other areas of our country prone to flooding, especially as we are still in the early days of the rainy season”. -AA
