Governor Fintiri Flags Off N1bn Support For 5,357 Adamawa Flood Victims

Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, has flagged off the distribution of over N1 billion flood intervention support funds to more than 5,000 victims affected by the 2025 flood disaster in Yola-South Local Government Area of the state.

Fintiri said that households mildly affected by the flooding will receive N135,000, moderately affected victims will receive N280,000, and severely affected households will receive N550,000 each.

The flag-off ceremony, held at Aliyu Mustapha College in Yola, attracted top government officials, relevant stakeholders, and members of the affected communities, with Governor Fintiri presiding.

Fintiri explained that victims were categorised into three groups based on the level of damage suffered during the natural disaster.

He also expressed concern over the continued construction of buildings on waterways, warning residents to desist from such practices or face decisive government action.

The governor further advised people living in flood-prone areas to relocate to safer locations, assuring them of the government’s sustained support.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Humanitarian Services in the state, Barrister Bello Hamman Diram, commended Governor Fintiri for the timely intervention.

Diram disclosed that 5,357 affected households in Yola South Local Government Area were identified by the assessment committee, describing the intervention as impactful and timely.