The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs in Niger State, Ahmad Suleiman, has confirmed that over 200 bodies have been recovered following the devastating floods in Mokwa Local Government Area.
“We’ve recovered more than 200 corpses, and we’re still searching for more,” Suleiman stated during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday. “No one can provide a precise casualty figure yet, as recovery efforts are still ongoing.”
He added that Governor Umar Bago’s administration had activated emergency response measures and begun distributing relief materials to displaced victims now living in makeshift camps.
“The Niger State Government has taken concrete steps. Various ministries and agencies are contributing,” he said. “The scale of the damage is immense and cannot be fully grasped through social media—you have to visit the affected areas.”
According to Suleiman, the state government has dispatched trailers of rice to flood victims. The governor’s wife also visited the affected communities yesterday and donated ₦50 million.
Meanwhile, displaced persons at temporary camps have voiced growing frustration over the poor conditions and lack of adequate food supplies.
A visit to the area by our correspondent revealed widespread dissatisfaction. Many flood victims claimed they were photographed with food items by relief officials but never actually received them.
Mama Isah, one of the victims, said, “There are 17 of us in my household, but we only got one loaf of bread and some tea. That can’t even cover breakfast.”
She urged the government to allow direct assistance from well-meaning individuals and organisations without interference or diversion.
Community volunteer Hussaini Muhammed criticised the condition of the camps, calling them unfit for human habitation.
