Buni Disburses N2.9bn Support To Flood Victims

Yobe State Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni has launched the disbursement of N2.9 billion in support to flood victims, vulnerable persons, and Small Business owners in the state.

Governor Hon Buni, while launching the disbursement, said the Yobe State Government’s support initiatives are aimed at empowering the citizens, rekindling their hope, and strengthening their resilience in response to the horrific impact of the 2024 flood disaster.

The state government provides N50,000 to 25,500 flood victims and vulnerable persons and N100,000 to 15,000 small business owners.

According to him, Yobe State recorded unprecedented floods this year, displacing 441 communities across the 17 local government areas and affecting over 20,000 households with 34 deaths.

He said that the flood cut off the Damaturu to Bayamari federal Highway in four different locations: Kariyari, Jumbam, Koromari, and Bayamari, while the Damaturu to Buni federal road was washed away between Katarko and Gujba town.

“Similarly, the Potiskum to Garin Alkali was cut off at Tarajim, and the Gaidam to Bukarti road was washed away at Mozagun.

“The state government had quickly worked on all the washed away roads, cutting off the affected communities and moving them to the rest of the state to restore movement of people, goods, and services.

He added that the state government also implemented similar interventions on the Gadaka to Godowoli and Dogon Kuka to Daura roads.

Public structures, personal houses, farmlands and livestock, among others, were also destroyed.

Buni said the Yobe State Government, with support from the federal government and development partners, had earlier distributed food, non-food items, and ₦100 million cash in emergency funds to victims in the most affected Local Government Areas.

He reiterated his administration’s commitment to the Renewed Hope Initiative, which aims to provide more support to women, People with Disabilities, the elderly, and other vulnerable persons.