The Niger State Government has received over N203 million in cash donations and several bags of rice from individuals and organisations in support of victims affected by the devastating Mokwa flood.
Among the notable donors are Senator Sani Musa representing Niger East Senatorial District, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Idris Mohammed Malagi, the Niger State First Lady and her family, as well as former presidential candidate Peter Obi.
Meanwhile, five more bodies have been recovered from the flood disaster site, bringing fresh concerns among residents over the stench emanating from the waters.
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Locals fear that many more bodies remain buried and unrecovered, prompting youths in the area to dig through debris in search of the missing.
Confusion, however, trails the official death toll as two top government officials gave conflicting figures.
While the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abubakar Usman, put the number of casualties at 158 during a briefing on Tuesday, the Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba, told Peter Obi during his visit on Monday that the death toll had surpassed 200.