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Niger flood disaster: Borno's Gov Zulum urges collaboration to mitigate consequences of climate change
- On June 10, 2025, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State committed ₦300 million to assist those affected by the severe flooding in Mokwa, Niger State.
- In late May 2025, flooding caused by intense rain and an obstruction in a tributary to the River Dingi led to the displacement of more than 3,000 residents and resulted in extensive damage to homes, farmland, and key infrastructure in Mokwa.
- Zulum headed a delegation to Minna to express sympathy to the leadership of Niger State following recent floods and stressed the importance of coordinated efforts by regional governments to tackle the impacts of climate change.
- Governor Bago appreciated the timely N300 million donation as a show of solidarity and assured that the funds would be judiciously used while ongoing advocacy urges residents to avoid flood-prone coastal lines.
- Prof. Zulum urged the Federal Government to implement an effective system for managing floods across the country, emphasizing that joint efforts are crucial to reducing the escalating flood risks linked to climate change.
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Niger flood disaster: Borno's Gov Zulum urges collaboration to mitigate consequences of climate change
Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umar Zulum, has called on governments at all levels to work collectively to mitigate the effects of climate change in the country. Zulum made this call when he led a state delegation to the Government House in Minna to commiserate with the people and government of Niger State over the flood disaster that occurred in Mokwa. He lamented the high volume of water being released, leading to floods, and the loss of…
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‘We Don’t Know Where the Water Came From,’ Governor Bago Says After Mokwa Flood
MINNA, Nigeria — Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has expressed uncertainty over the source of the devastating flood that claimed nearly 200 lives in Mokwa Local Government Area, suggesting that the water may have originated from neighbouring Niger Republic or other parts of Africa. Governor Bago made the remark on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, while receiving his Borno State counterpart, Professor Babagana Zulum, who visited Niger State on a condol…
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