Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, has donated relief materials and N4 million to the flood victims in Umaisha, Toto Local Government Area of the state.
Sule made the donation on Thursday while addressing flood victims in Umaisha, Toto Local Government Area of the state.
The governor also sympathized with the people of Toto over the devastating flood that rendered thousands of people homeless, crop worth millions of Naira destroyed.
He said that the donation was part of his government commitment to change on the lives of the flood victims positively.
“This was in line with Government effort to provide succour to their immediate needs”
The Governor announced N4million donation to the flood victims, saying that properties lost during the flooding cannot be recovered and enjoined them to thanked Almighty God for his favour as no life lost during the unfortunate incident.
He said some relief materials has been sent to Umaisha, Toto LG through Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency( NASEMA in conjunction with National Emergency Management Agency, ( NEMA) to cushioning the effect of flooding in the area.
The Governor revealed that clothes, household materials and food items among others worth millions of naira were brought to the area as relief materials.
The Governor appreciated Speaker of the state legislature, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi for his quality leadership style which he said led to numerous interventions by present administration.
“Speaker is a good man, he always come to me to discuss on how to improve on well-being of his people,
” On Toto/Umaisha electricity project, rehabilitation of the road and security, he has came to my office over many times lobbying for the projects and more development of his people”the Governor added.
He thanked all the stakeholders especially Arc. Abubakar Seze, Dr. Shuaib Faisal, Barr. Labaran Shuaibu Magaji for the support they are rendering to APC.
On his part, Speaker of the state legislature said Gov. Sule has paid his dues and it’s times to reciprocate by returning him back to Government House in 2023 election.
The Speaker emphasized that if not for the Governor, only God knows what would have happened to him and his people when Darul-Salam and bandits relocated to Toto LG forest.
He revealed that the State Government has taken over electricity project for Umaisha through provision of transformers and release of takeoff funds.
The Speaker commended Sule for awarding contracts for reconstruction of Toto/Umaisha road, Toto Modern market, curbing insecurity and appointments of sons and daughters into his government.
The Ohimege Opanda and first class traditional ruler, Alhaji Usman Abdullahi thanked the Governor for always being there for his people and wished him well.