Nasarawa Speaker donates N4 million to constituency’s victims of flood
Story from Ibraheem Hamza MUHAMMAD, Lafia
Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has donated N4 million to flood victims in his constituency, Umaisha/Ugya in the Toto Local Government Area of the state.
This, the speaker said, was to cushion the effect of flooding on his people.
He made the donation at the palace of His Royal Highness, Alhaji Usman Abdullahi the Ohimege Opanda, Friday in Umaisha.
Abdullahi (APC- Umaisha/Ugya) said that the gesture was also to improve the standard of living of the flood victims and give them a sense of belonging.
“Last two weeks, the State House of Assembly came up with a resolution under matters of public importance, calling on the state government as a matter of urgency to come to the aid and rescue our people that were ravaged by flood.
“The unfortunate incident (flood) did not only happen in Toto local government area but it also happened in Nassarawa, Doma as well as Awe local government areas of the state and in some states of the federation.
“So as a follow-up, I am here today to sympathise with my people who were ravaged by this unfortunate incident, flood.
“I have donated N4 million to them to buy foodstuffs to cushion the effect of the flooding on them,” he said.
Abdullahi urged them to use the fund for the purposes it was meant for in order to change their lives positively.
He assured them that the state government would soon come to their aid.
“I want to tell you that the state government will soon come to your aid by way of providing relief materials.
“As National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated relief materials to the state government through the State Emergency Management Agency ( NASEMA) and the state government has also purchased its own relief materials for the same purpose.
“And very soon, the distribution to the flood victims will commence, Governor Sule has given me that assurance,” he added.
The speaker urged the people of the area to always adhere to the advice of the government not to build on waterways to avoid flooding in the area.
“I am also reminding our people to always be guided and follow the advice given by the government on preventive measures against flooding.
“By not building on waterways and reside in safer environments in the interest of their health and for the overall development of the area and the state at large,” he said.
Abdullahi called on the people of the area to support Governor Abdullahi Sule to succeed beyond 2023.
Also speaking, HRH Alhaji Usman Abdullahi, the Ohimege Opanda Umaisha appreciated the Speaker for his good representation in the state legislature and for always coming to the aid of his people.
The first-class traditional ruler told the Speaker that Senator Abdullahi Adamu, APC National Chairman, Arc. Shehu Tukur, Honourable Ahmed Aliyu Wadada the APC and SDP Nasarawa West Senatorial candidates, Aliyu Abdullahi Tasha, the Executive Chairman of Toto LGA made their donations of relief materials and cash to the flood victims in the area.
He assured of judicious distribution of the items in order to change the lives of the flood victims positively.
The monarch further appealed to organisations and other spirited individuals to come to the aid of the flood victims.
Responding on behalf of the flood victims, Ibrahim Abdullahi appreciated the Speaker for the donation and prayed to God to bless him abundantly.
“We thank you very much for the assistance and we pray Almighty Allah to bless and reward you abundantly.
He equally appreciated all those that have supported the flood victims just as he informed the Speaker that their paramount ruler, Ohimege Opanda, HRH Alhaji Usman Abdullahi has also made his donation of #1.5 million to the flood victims in the area.
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