FG Promises to support Jigawa flood victims
Jigawa State is poised to be among the few selected states in Nigeria to receive special intervention from the federal government to address the state’s recurring flooding issues and other environmental and climate-related challenges.
This was made known when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Ecological Fund, led by the Committee’s Chairman, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, paid a courtesy call on Governor Mallam Umar Namadi at the Government House, Dutse.
The visit was part of the committee’s state tour, aimed at assessing the ecological challenges facing the state and exploring potential solutions to mitigate these issues as part of the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing climate change and promoting food security under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
In his remarks, Hon. Aminu Jaji explained the significance of the visit, highlighting the various ecological challenges affecting Jigawa State, particularly desertification and flooding.
He praised Governor Namadi’s passion and efforts in tackling these challenges and emphasized the importance of selecting Jigawa as one of the key states for special ecological intervention, saying that the committee aims to shift from the traditional approach and focus on effective, timely, and sustainable land management practices to combat ecological issues.
Responding, Governor Namadi expressed his sincere gratitude to Hon. Jaji and the committee members for choosing Jigawa as a priority state for ecological intervention.
He outlined the severe impact of flooding on the state, referencing the devastating floods of 2022, which affected over 40,000 people, destroyed
critical infrastructure, and led to the displacement of thousands of residents.
