While victims of the May 29 flash floods in Mokwa continue to await the construction of permanent houses promised by the Federal Government, the Nigerian Red Cross Society has built 50 temporary shelters with a borehole, toilet and bathroom facilities, to ensure dignity, safety and comfort for them.
The National President of the Society, Oluyemisi Adeaga, while handing over the tents to the victims, added that they have also rehabilitated 2 boreholes in Mokwa, and 2 in the Rabba community, to provide access to potable water for both displaced families and the host communities.
It is 3 months after the devastating Mokwa flood that left about 209 persons dead, with over 4,000 houses washed away.
The Nigerian Red Cross Society has moved in to provide temporary shelters, pending when the federal government commences the building of the permanent homes promised the victims.
The National President of the Red Cross, Oluyemisi Adeaga, said to give the victims dignity, safety and comfort temporarily, they came up with the 50 tents for the worst-hit victims of the disaster.
Though the Niger State government has closed both camps, initially opened for the victims, following the disbursement of cash for them to look for alternative houses, Adeaga appealed that there is a need to fast-track necessary measures for the victims.
According to him, other items distributed include, 500 dignity kits for women and girls of childbearing age, and 500 non-food item packages for families, to restore confidence and strength during recovery, as well as plastic buckets, jerry cans and water purification tablets, (Aquatabs), to ensure access to clean drinking water.
The Sarkin Hausawa Mokwa, Tanko Bala, thanked the Red Cross for building temporary shelters, and providing dignity kits to women affected by the flood, saying it would go a long way in assisting the victims.
2 of the victims, Loraita Abubakar and Salisu Suleiman, expressed their appreciation for the Red Cross’ support and gesture, saying it will go a long way to assist them and their families.
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
